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Crime in Deighton

Deighton had 210 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 107.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 38th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 13% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 20% on the three months before.

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

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107.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
38 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+20%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common96 in 3 months

Month by month

66 Mar 44 Apr 65 May 80 Jun 69 Jul 61 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9646%
anti-social behaviour2411%
public order199%
criminal damage178%
vehicle crime126%
burglary105%
theft105%
drugs94%

Deighton against Kirklees

TypeDeighton per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence49.237.6▲ 16%
Burglary5.14.3–
Vehicle crime6.14.6–
Anti-social behaviour12.312.1▼ 35%
Theft and robbery7.77.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rawthorpe249.5▲ 19%
Fartown167▲ 25%
Sheepridge137.3▲ 48%
Brackenhall123.1▲ 41%
Deighton107.6▲ 20%
Dalton102.2▲ 51%
Kirkheaton101.8▲ 24%
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 Deighton a safe area?

Deighton had about 107.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 38 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Deighton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (96), followed by anti-social behaviour (24) and public order (19).