Total Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derwent Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 24th 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 Derwent Road (HD9 6HS) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% 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 Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Derwent Road (HD9 6HS), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Meltham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowcroft | Under investigation |
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