Crime Rates at Meltham Road, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6HZ

Meltham Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 279th lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 6HZ) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Holme Valley South average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meltham Road (HD9 6HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roundway, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thirstin Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.