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Crime in Hightown

Hightown had 255 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 123.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 19th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 40% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

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

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123.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
19 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common117 in 3 months

Month by month

74 Apr 77 May 76 Jun 85 Jul 95 Aug 75 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11746%
anti-social behaviour4919%
criminal damage2711%
vehicle crime197%
theft125%
burglary104%
public order94%
other crime73%

Hightown against Kirklees

TypeHightown per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence56.634.6▲ 21%
Burglary4.84.2–
Vehicle crime9.24.6▲ 36%
Anti-social behaviour23.711.7▲ 69%
Theft and robbery6.86.8▼ 7%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hightown123.4▲ 12%
Hartshead Moor106.6▲ 17%
Cleckheaton104.5▲ 2%
Windy Bank100.5▲ 4%
Liversedge97.3▼ 10%
Hartshead93.1▼ 25%
Scholes73.5▼ 32%
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 Hightown a safe area?

Hightown had about 123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 19 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hightown?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (117), followed by anti-social behaviour (49) and criminal damage (27).