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Crime in Kirkheaton

Kirkheaton had 627 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 101.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 48th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 24% on the three months before.

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101.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
48 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+24%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common256 in 3 months

Month by month

179 Mar 147 Apr 181 May 215 Jun 231 Jul 181 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence25641%
anti-social behaviour8313%
public order559%
criminal damage467%
shoplifting366%
theft345%
burglary325%
vehicle crime295%

Kirkheaton against Kirklees

TypeKirkheaton per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence41.637.6▲ 13%
Burglary5.24.3▲ 78%
Vehicle crime4.74.6▲ 38%
Anti-social behaviour13.512.1▼ 1%
Theft and robbery8.37.2▲ 42%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rawthorpe249.5▲ 19%
Deighton107.6▲ 20%
Dalton102.2▲ 51%
Kirkheaton101.8▲ 24%
Lascelles Hall101.6▲ 25%
Waterloo100.5▲ 33%
Lower Hopton99.7▼ 4%
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 Kirkheaton a safe area?

Kirkheaton had about 101.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 48 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Kirkheaton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (256), followed by anti-social behaviour (83) and public order (55).