Holme Valley Crime Overview
Holme Valley is the second safest medium-sized town in West Yorkshire, and is the 45th safest overall out of West Yorkshire's 121 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Holme Valley in 2020 was 52 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 100% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 104 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Holme Valley is the 48th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,802nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2015, Holme Valley was the worst medium-sized town in West Yorkshire for burglary, with 41 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.5 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2015 was also a bad month for Holme Valley residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for robbery, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.07 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Holme Valley are violence and sexual offences, with 641 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 7% higher than 2019's figure of 593 offences and a difference of 1.74 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Holme Valley's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Holme Valley to other towns and cities
See how Holme Valley shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Holme Valley and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Holme Valley Crime Map
Crime in Holme Valley Compared To West Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Holme Valley This Year
| Holme Valley | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 326 | 11.85 | 48,240 | 20.68 | 75% safer |
| Burglary | 129 | 4.69 | 15,102 | 6.47 | 38% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 138 | 5.02 | 25,487 | 10.93 | 118% safer |
| Drugs | 29 | 1.05 | 8,343 | 3.58 | 241% safer |
| Other Crime | 42 | 1.53 | 6,613 | 2.84 | 86% safer |
| Other Theft | 70 | 2.54 | 16,370 | 7.02 | 176% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.29 | 2,120 | 0.91 | 214% safer |
| Public Order | 183 | 6.65 | 30,328 | 13.00 | 95% safer |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.29 | 2,443 | 1.05 | 262% safer |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 1.56 | 11,647 | 4.99 | 220% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.07 | 2,040 | 0.87 | 1143% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 139 | 5.05 | 13,660 | 5.86 | 16% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 641 | 23.30 | 107,157 | 45.94 | 97% safer |
Holme Valley Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkburton | 825 | 31.59 | 65% safer |
| Holme Valley | 1,432 | 52.05 | - |
| Pudsey | 2,447 | 72.47 | 28% more dangerous |
| Brighouse | 2,668 | 78.76 | 34% more dangerous |
| Pontefract | 3,076 | 100.71 | 48% more dangerous |
| Morley | 3,178 | 103.77 | 50% more dangerous |
| Castleford | 5,173 | 120.39 | 57% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Holme Valley
View crime percentage over time forHolme Valley Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 8 | 7 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 8 | 10 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.44 | 0.69 | 0.98 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.25 | 0.29 | No change |
| Public Order | 3.0 | 4.7 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.25 | 0.11 | 0.33 | 0.29 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.22 | 0.04 | 0.15 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 17 | 22 | 23 | Getting worse |
Changes In Holme Valley's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Holme Valley's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Holme Valley that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sands Recreation Area | 7 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 5.0 |
Comparing Holme Valley to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Holme Valley | 52.05 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 23% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 33% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 37% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 47% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 49% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 62% more dangerous |
Crime in Holme Valley's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth | 651 | 53 | First |
| Honley & Brockholes | 438 | 52 | Second |
| Upperthong & Holmbridge | 356 | 50 | Third |
Crime in Holme Valley During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Holme Valley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Holme Valley saw a 600% increase in drugs. Holme Valley saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 88% compared to November in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Holme Valley's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +70% | -5% | +60% | +140% | +15% | +76% | +37% | +138% | +273% | +200% |
| Burglary | -68% | -55% | -50% | -14% | -56% | -86% | -78% | -71% | -88% | -79% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -45% | -44% | - | -8% | -11% | - | +133% | -44% | +17% | -43% |
| Drugs | -60% | +200% | -33% | -33% | - | - | -60% | +600% | +100% | -75% |
| Other Crime | +33% | -33% | -50% | -13% | +33% | -67% | -33% | +150% | -33% | - |
| Other Theft | -79% | -62% | -71% | +33% | -73% | -56% | -78% | -14% | -44% | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +13% | +20% | +5% | -21% | -9% | +20% | -13% | -40% | +78% | +18% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -50% | +33% | +50% | +33% | -50% | -60% | -71% | +20% | -40% | +50% |
| Vehicle Crime | +83% | -23% | -31% | +50% | -6% | - | +60% | -9% | -43% | -54% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -2% | -22% | +6% | +22% | +33% | +13% | +6% | -11% | +5% | +10% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Holme Valley
What police force serves Holme Valley?
Holme Valley's local territorial police force is the West Yorkshire Police.How dangerous is Holme Valley?
Holme Valley is the second safest medium-sized town in West Yorkshire.What is Holme Valley's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Holme Valley are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Holme Valley?
Holme Valley's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021