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Crime in Linthwaite

Linthwaite had 573 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 80.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 74th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was level on the three months before.

HD7, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Linthwaite

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80.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
74 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common248 in 3 months

Month by month

174 Mar 203 Apr 197 May 217 Jun 192 Jul 164 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence24843%
anti-social behaviour6111%
public order509%
theft376%
criminal damage366%
burglary356%
vehicle crime265%
shoplifting214%

Linthwaite against Kirklees

TypeLinthwaite per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence3537.6▼ 5%
Burglary4.94.3▲ 21%
Vehicle crime3.74.6▼ 4%
Anti-social behaviour8.612.1▼ 8%
Theft and robbery7.17.2▲ 52%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Milnsbridge99▲ 4%
Cowlersley90.2▲ 1%
Linthwaite80.90%
Golcar75.5▼ 4%
Slaithwaite64.7▲ 5%
Netherton63▲ 17%
Scapegoat Hill44.6▲ 25%
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 Linthwaite a safe area?

Linthwaite had about 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 74 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Linthwaite?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (248), followed by anti-social behaviour (61) and public order (50).