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Crime in Carlinghow

Carlinghow had 268 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 103.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 42nd of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

WF17, Kirklees · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Carlinghow

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103.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
42 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common115 in 3 months

Month by month

80 Mar 88 Apr 88 May 73 Jun 102 Jul 93 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11543%
anti-social behaviour6324%
public order218%
other crime145%
vehicle crime135%
criminal damage124%
drugs104%
burglary93%

Carlinghow against Kirklees

TypeCarlinghow per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence44.537.60%
Burglary3.54.3▼ 10%
Vehicle crime54.6–
Anti-social behaviour24.412.1▲ 47%
Theft and robbery3.57.2▼ 47%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Cross Bank172.2▲ 13%
Batley123.9▲ 3%
Birstall113.9▲ 3%
Heckmondwike108.70%
Carlinghow103.7▲ 5%
Staincliffe94.9▲ 3%
Healey90.7▲ 11%
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 Carlinghow a safe area?

Carlinghow had about 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 42 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Carlinghow?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (115), followed by anti-social behaviour (63) and public order (21).