Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westcroft area has the 38th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 495th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westcroft (HD9 6JP) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 7.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westcroft (HD9 6JP), the main crime hotspot is near Thirstin Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Holme Valley North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirstin Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Ley | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Moor Bottom | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Court | — |
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