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Crime in Lower Cumberworth

Lower Cumberworth had 34 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 43.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 105th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 54% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

HD8, Kirklees · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Lower Cumberworth

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43.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
105 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common14 in 3 months

Month by month

12 Mar 5 Apr 12 May 14 Jun 14 Jul 6 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1441%
burglary721%
criminal damage39%
theft39%
public order26%
anti-social behaviour26%
other crime13%
vehicle crime13%

Lower Cumberworth against Kirklees

TypeLower Cumberworth per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence1837.6▲ 8%
Burglary94.3–
Vehicle crime1.34.6–
Anti-social behaviour2.612.1–
Theft and robbery3.97.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Skelmanthorpe63.7▲ 8%
Scissett52.9▲ 3%
Lower Cumberworth43.7▲ 17%
Denby Dale42.2▲ 4%
Shepley19.6▼ 17%
Shepley Lane Head16.9▼ 48%
Upper Cumberworth14▼ 57%
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 Lower Cumberworth a safe area?

Lower Cumberworth had about 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 105 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lower Cumberworth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (14), followed by burglary (7) and criminal damage (3).