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Crime in Cowcliffe

Cowcliffe had 243 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 115.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 30th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 29% on the three months before.

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

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115.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
30 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+29%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common93 in 3 months

Month by month

53 Mar 55 Apr 81 May 93 Jun 72 Jul 78 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9338%
vehicle crime3816%
anti-social behaviour2410%
criminal damage198%
theft156%
public order146%
burglary135%
other crime115%

Cowcliffe against Kirklees

TypeCowcliffe per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence44.237.60%
Burglary6.24.30%
Vehicle crime184.6▲ 245%
Anti-social behaviour11.412.1–
Theft and robbery8.17.2▲ 42%

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%
Fixby127.1▲ 31%
Brackenhall123.1▲ 41%
Cowcliffe115.4▲ 29%
Edgerton81.3▲ 1%
Birkby78.5▲ 13%
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 Cowcliffe a safe area?

Cowcliffe had about 115.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 30 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cowcliffe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (93), followed by vehicle crime (38) and anti-social behaviour (24).