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Crime in Honley

Honley had 266 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 67.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 86th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 29% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

HD9, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Honley

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67.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
86 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common118 in 3 months

Month by month

93 Mar 103 Apr 73 May 101 Jun 80 Jul 85 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Honley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11844%
anti-social behaviour2710%
burglary2610%
public order259%
criminal damage208%
theft156%
other crime114%
vehicle crime104%

Honley against Kirklees

TypeHonley per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence29.837.6▼ 9%
Burglary6.64.3▲ 86%
Vehicle crime2.54.6▼ 17%
Anti-social behaviour6.812.1▼ 7%
Theft and robbery4.37.2▼ 11%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Taylor Hill159.5▲ 4%
Armitage Bridge86.8▲ 7%
Berry Brow84▲ 1%
Brockholes67.5▲ 24%
Honley67.3▼ 1%
Netherton63▲ 17%
Netherthong24.1▼ 34%
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 Honley a safe area?

Honley had about 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 86 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Honley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (118), followed by anti-social behaviour (27) and burglary (26).