Postcode sector · HD9 9

Is Holmfirth a good place to live?

9 postcodes · 9 postcodes

In Holmfirth (HD9 9), recorded crime is 1063% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 35 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 21 crimesAug 24: 32 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 26 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 30 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 27 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 28 crimesMay 26: 25 crimesJun 26: 18 crimes Jun 26: 18 crimes 35 12 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD9 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
34%
Households with children
24%
Households
837

Owned 73% · Social rent 2% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD9 9.

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Holmfirth HD9 9: frequently asked questions

Is Holmfirth HD9 9 a good place to live?

In Holmfirth (HD9 9), recorded crime is 1063% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Holmfirth HD9 9?

Recorded crime in Holmfirth HD9 9 runs at 3111.1 per 1,000 properties, 1063% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Holmfirth HD9 9 safe?

Crime in Holmfirth HD9 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Holmfirth HD9 9 runs at 3111.1 per 1,000 properties, 1063% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Holmfirth HD9 9 a deprived area?

Holmfirth HD9 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).