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Crime in Brackenhall

Brackenhall had 272 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 123.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 27th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 41% on the three months before.

HD2, Kirklees · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Brackenhall

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123.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
27 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+41%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common137 in 3 months

Month by month

61 Mar 55 Apr 77 May 107 Jun 79 Jul 86 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13750%
criminal damage3212%
public order2610%
anti-social behaviour249%
vehicle crime145%
burglary93%
drugs83%
other crime73%

Brackenhall against Kirklees

TypeBrackenhall per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence6237.6▲ 44%
Burglary4.14.3▼ 10%
Vehicle crime6.34.6–
Anti-social behaviour10.912.1▲ 33%
Theft and robbery4.17.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hillhouse204.8▲ 5%
Fartown167▲ 25%
Sheepridge137.3▲ 48%
Fixby127.1▲ 31%
Brackenhall123.1▲ 41%
Cowcliffe115.4▲ 29%
Deighton107.6▲ 20%
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 Brackenhall a safe area?

Brackenhall had about 123.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 27 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Brackenhall?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (137), followed by criminal damage (32) and public order (26).