Crime in Holme Valley North: statistics, rates and trends

1,091 crimes were recorded in Holme Valley North in the 12 months to July 2026, 60.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 487 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Holme Valley North has the 2,570th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Holme Valley North was highest in the year to July 2023 (1,232 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (1,056). Over the whole period it fell 1%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Holme Valley North over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in shoplifting (+46%) and criminal damage and arson (+29%). The largest falls were in public order (-22%) and burglary (-20%).

Violence and sexual offences in Holme Valley North

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Holme Valley North recorded 487 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 44.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Holme Valley North

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Holme Valley North recorded 144 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 13.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Holme Valley North

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Holme Valley North recorded 82 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Holme Valley North

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Holme Valley North recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Holme Valley North

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Holme Valley North recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Holme Valley North

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Holme Valley North recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 46% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Holme Valley North

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Holme Valley North recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Holme Valley North

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Holme Valley North recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Holme Valley North

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Holme Valley North recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Holme Valley North

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Holme Valley North recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 62% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Holme Valley North

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Holme Valley North recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Holme Valley North

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Holme Valley North recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Holme Valley North

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Holme Valley North recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Holme Valley North, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Holme Valley North.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Holme Valley North over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Holme Valley North over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Holme Valley North has an estimated population of 18,015. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Holme Valley North sits in decile 7.3, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Holme Valley North. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.