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 102nd highest crime rate of 1,332 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 226.2 per 1,000 residents and was 299.3% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 103.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% 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 (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.