Crime Rates at Banks, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6NP

Banks area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Holme Valley South , and the 158th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Banks (HD9 6NP) in the last 12 months was 182.5 per 1,000 residents and was 223.9% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Banks (HD9 6NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Mill Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grassmoor Fold (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.