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Crime in Huddersfield

Huddersfield had 2,821 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 155.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 64% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

HD1, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Huddersfield

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155.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common1109 in 3 months

Month by month

909 Mar 866 Apr 1000 May 978 Jun 966 Jul 877 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1,10939%
anti-social behaviour31411%
public order27910%
shoplifting2067%
theft1826%
vehicle crime1776%
criminal damage1726%
burglary1044%

Huddersfield against Kirklees

TypeHuddersfield per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence61.337.6▼ 4%
Burglary5.74.3▲ 27%
Vehicle crime9.84.6▲ 95%
Anti-social behaviour17.312.1▲ 24%
Theft and robbery14.17.2▲ 7%

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%
Folly Hall295.7▼ 3%
Hillhouse204.8▲ 5%
Thornton Lodge190.6▼ 10%
Primrose Hill171.6▼ 12%
Huddersfield155.9▲ 2%
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 Huddersfield a safe area?

Huddersfield had about 155.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Huddersfield?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (1109), followed by anti-social behaviour (314) and public order (279).