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Crime in Fartown

Fartown had 492 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 167 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 76% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 25% on the three months before.

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

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167crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+25%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common201 in 3 months

Month by month

118 Mar 104 Apr 173 May 167 Jun 157 Jul 168 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20141%
vehicle crime7415%
criminal damage459%
anti-social behaviour398%
public order357%
theft245%
other crime235%
shoplifting163%

Fartown against Kirklees

TypeFartown per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence68.237.6▼ 4%
Burglary4.44.30%
Vehicle crime25.14.6▲ 289%
Anti-social behaviour13.212.1▲ 129%
Theft and robbery9.57.20%

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%
Fartown167▲ 25%
Sheepridge137.3▲ 48%
Brackenhall123.1▲ 41%
Cowcliffe115.4▲ 29%
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 Fartown a safe area?

Fartown had about 167 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Fartown?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (201), followed by vehicle crime (74) and criminal damage (45).