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Crime in Holmfirth

Holmfirth had 204 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 46.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 99th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 51% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was down 9% on the three months before.

HD9, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Holmfirth

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46.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
99 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
-9%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common84 in 3 months

Month by month

83 Mar 66 Apr 74 May 47 Jun 75 Jul 82 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Holmfirth. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8441%
anti-social behaviour3216%
public order168%
criminal damage157%
burglary147%
other crime115%
vehicle crime105%
shoplifting94%

Holmfirth against Kirklees

TypeHolmfirth per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence19.137.6▼ 15%
Burglary3.24.3–
Vehicle crime2.34.6–
Anti-social behaviour7.312.1▲ 113%
Theft and robbery2.17.2▼ 55%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Scholes58.7▲ 41%
Wooldale46.6▼ 26%
Holmfirth46.5▼ 9%
Wildspur46.2▼ 4%
Upperthong33.9▲ 30%
Thongsbridge27.6▼ 32%
Netherthong24.1▼ 34%
See every Kirklees area ranked on the crime in Kirklees page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Holmfirth a safe area?

Holmfirth had about 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 99 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Holmfirth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (84), followed by anti-social behaviour (32) and public order (16).