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Crime in Cowlersley

Cowlersley had 1,159 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 90.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 65th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

HD4, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cowlersley

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90.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
65 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common520 in 3 months

Month by month

355 Mar 384 Apr 406 May 424 Jun 416 Jul 319 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cowlersley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence52045%
anti-social behaviour12911%
theft948%
public order948%
criminal damage716%
burglary585%
vehicle crime585%
other crime363%

Cowlersley against Kirklees

TypeCowlersley per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence40.537.6▼ 1%
Burglary4.54.3▲ 21%
Vehicle crime4.54.60%
Anti-social behaviour1012.1▲ 7%
Theft and robbery9.27.2▲ 33%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Crosland Moor132.8▲ 4%
Milnsbridge99▲ 4%
Cowlersley90.2▲ 1%
Linthwaite80.90%
Longwood800%
Quarmby77.5▼ 4%
Golcar75.5▼ 4%
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 Cowlersley a safe area?

Cowlersley had about 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 65 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cowlersley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (520), followed by anti-social behaviour (129) and theft (94).