Total Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meltham Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meltham Road (HD9 6GP) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower than the Holme Valley South average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meltham Road (HD9 6GP), the main crime hotspot is near Bradshaw Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Holme Valley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Helston Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grasscroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stone Fold | Under investigation |
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