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Crime in Earlsheaton

Earlsheaton had 354 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 139.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 47% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

WF12, Kirklees · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Earlsheaton

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139.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common143 in 3 months

Month by month

108 Mar 108 Apr 123 May 131 Jun 127 Jul 96 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence14340%
shoplifting6117%
anti-social behaviour3710%
public order267%
criminal damage247%
theft206%
drugs113%
other crime113%

Earlsheaton against Kirklees

TypeEarlsheaton per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence56.337.6▲ 11%
Burglary2.84.3–
Vehicle crime3.24.6▼ 53%
Anti-social behaviour14.612.1▲ 19%
Theft and robbery9.57.2▲ 9%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Chickenley145▲ 2%
Earlsheaton139.5▲ 4%
Dewsbury130.1▼ 1%
Savile Town122.3▲ 4%
Hanging Heaton105▲ 5%
Thornhill Lees86.6▼ 11%
Gawthorpe78.9▼ 19%
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 Earlsheaton a safe area?

Earlsheaton had about 139.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Earlsheaton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (143), followed by shoplifting (61) and anti-social behaviour (37).