Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Hartshead

Hartshead had 44 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 102.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 45th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 8% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was down 12% on the three months before.

WF15, Kirklees · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Hartshead

Share this
102.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
45 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
-12%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common18 in 3 months

Month by month

16 Mar 17 Apr 17 May 19 Jun 17 Jul 8 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Hartshead. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1841%
anti-social behaviour920%
vehicle crime614%
burglary49%
public order37%
criminal damage25%
shoplifting12%
drugs12%

Hartshead against Kirklees

TypeHartshead per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence41.937.6▼ 22%
Burglary9.34.3–
Vehicle crime144.6–
Anti-social behaviour20.912.1–
Theft and robbery07.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hightown123.9▲ 2%
Liversedge105.8▲ 1%
Millbridge103.4▼ 2%
Hartshead102.4▼ 12%
Hartshead Moor96.3▼ 18%
Windy Bank95.1▼ 16%
Roberttown73▲ 1%
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.

Live in Hartshead?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Hartshead a safe area?

Hartshead had about 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 45 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hartshead?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (18), followed by anti-social behaviour (9) and vehicle crime (6).