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Crime in Boothroyd

Boothroyd had 626 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 159.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 68% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

WF13, Kirklees · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Boothroyd

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159.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common248 in 3 months

Month by month

182 Mar 188 Apr 215 May 204 Jun 222 Jul 200 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Boothroyd. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence24840%
public order7812%
criminal damage6611%
anti-social behaviour589%
theft498%
drugs325%
vehicle crime274%
burglary224%

Boothroyd against Kirklees

TypeBoothroyd per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence63.337.6▲ 2%
Burglary5.64.3▲ 5%
Vehicle crime6.94.6▲ 35%
Anti-social behaviour14.812.1▼ 5%
Theft and robbery14.67.2▲ 12%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Boothroyd159.8▲ 7%
Dewsbury Moor144.7▼ 10%
Dewsbury130.1▼ 1%
Savile Town122.3▲ 4%
Ravensthorpe113.4▼ 2%
Batley Carr102.2▲ 6%
Staincliffe94.9▲ 3%
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 Boothroyd a safe area?

Boothroyd had about 159.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Boothroyd?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (248), followed by public order (78) and criminal damage (66).