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Crime in Edgerton

Edgerton had 286 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 81.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 72nd of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 14% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

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

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81.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
72 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common118 in 3 months

Month by month

104 Mar 80 Apr 100 May 111 Jun 87 Jul 88 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11841%
anti-social behaviour4014%
vehicle crime2810%
theft228%
public order207%
criminal damage197%
drugs72%
burglary72%

Edgerton against Kirklees

TypeEdgerton per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence33.637.6▼ 4%
Burglary24.3–
Vehicle crime84.6▲ 22%
Anti-social behaviour11.412.1▲ 25%
Theft and robbery8.87.2▲ 82%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Highfields336.5▼ 9%
Hillhouse204.8▲ 5%
Oakes96.70%
Paddock94.5▼ 7%
Marsh82.8▲ 6%
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 Edgerton a safe area?

Edgerton had about 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 72 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Edgerton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (118), followed by anti-social behaviour (40) and vehicle crime (28).