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Crime in Armitage Bridge

Armitage Bridge had 193 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 86.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 68th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

HD4, Kirklees · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Armitage Bridge

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86.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
68 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common84 in 3 months

Month by month

55 Mar 73 Apr 53 May 65 Jun 63 Jul 65 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Armitage Bridge. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8444%
anti-social behaviour2714%
public order189%
criminal damage147%
burglary137%
theft95%
vehicle crime95%
drugs95%

Armitage Bridge against Kirklees

TypeArmitage Bridge per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence37.837.6▲ 5%
Burglary5.84.3–
Vehicle crime44.6–
Anti-social behaviour12.112.1▲ 59%
Theft and robbery4.57.2▼ 29%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Taylor Hill159.5▲ 4%
Newsome159▼ 11%
Lockwood150.9▲ 1%
Beaumont Park117.6▲ 19%
Armitage Bridge86.8▲ 7%
Berry Brow84▲ 1%
Netherton63▲ 17%
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 Armitage Bridge a safe area?

Armitage Bridge had about 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 68 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Armitage Bridge?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (84), followed by anti-social behaviour (27) and public order (18).