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Crime in Lower Hopton

Lower Hopton had 574 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 99.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 52nd of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was down 4% on the three months before.

WF14, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lower Hopton

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99.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
52 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
-4%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common177 in 3 months

Month by month

206 Mar 197 Apr 194 May 205 Jun 198 Jul 171 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17731%
anti-social behaviour14425%
public order448%
criminal damage387%
shoplifting387%
theft346%
vehicle crime285%
burglary203%

Lower Hopton against Kirklees

TypeLower Hopton per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence30.737.6▼ 24%
Burglary3.54.3▼ 13%
Vehicle crime4.94.60%
Anti-social behaviour2512.1▲ 58%
Theft and robbery87.2▼ 10%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Battyeford113.4▼ 8%
Ravensthorpe113.4▼ 2%
Kirkheaton101.8▲ 24%
Lower Hopton99.7▼ 4%
Mirfield92.8▼ 1%
Towngate88▲ 16%
Northorpe66.4▲ 14%
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 Hopton a safe area?

Lower Hopton had about 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 52 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lower Hopton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (177), followed by anti-social behaviour (144) and public order (44).