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Crime in Hepworth

Hepworth had 34 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 81.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 73rd of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

HD9, Kirklees · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Hepworth

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81.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
73 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common13 in 3 months

Month by month

12 Mar 8 Apr 9 May 6 Jun 12 Jul 16 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1338%
other crime515%
public order412%
criminal damage412%
burglary39%
vehicle crime39%
theft26%

Hepworth against Kirklees

TypeHepworth per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence3137.6▼ 24%
Burglary7.24.3–
Vehicle crime7.24.6–
Anti-social behaviour012.1–
Theft and robbery4.87.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hepworth81.1▲ 17%
Jackson Bridge73.9▲ 48%
Scholes58.7▲ 41%
Wooldale46.6▼ 26%
Wildspur46.2▼ 4%
New Mill43.7▲ 8%
Hade Edge16–
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 Hepworth a safe area?

Hepworth had about 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 73 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hepworth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (13), followed by other crime (5) and public order (4).