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Crime in Highfields

Highfields had 999 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 336.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 255% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was down 9% on the three months before.

HD1, Kirklees · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Highfields

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336.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
-9%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common304 in 3 months

Month by month

382 Mar 357 Apr 364 May 331 Jun 346 Jul 322 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence30430%
shoplifting16216%
public order14014%
anti-social behaviour899%
theft677%
vehicle crime455%
criminal damage434%
drugs374%

Highfields against Kirklees

TypeHighfields per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence102.437.6▼ 16%
Burglary8.84.3▲ 37%
Vehicle crime15.24.6▲ 80%
Anti-social behaviour3012.1▼ 14%
Theft and robbery36.77.2▲ 9%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Aspley427.2▼ 10%
Highfields336.5▼ 9%
Hillhouse204.8▲ 5%
Huddersfield155.9▲ 2%
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 Highfields a safe area?

Highfields had about 336.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Highfields?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (304), followed by shoplifting (162) and public order (140).