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Crime in Marsden

Marsden had 78 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 66.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 88th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was level on the three months before.

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

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66.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
88 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common30 in 3 months

Month by month

36 Mar 20 Apr 22 May 24 Jun 33 Jul 21 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3038%
anti-social behaviour1418%
public order810%
theft68%
criminal damage56%
vehicle crime45%
other crime45%
burglary34%

Marsden against Kirklees

TypeMarsden per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence25.537.6▼ 29%
Burglary2.54.3–
Vehicle crime3.44.6–
Anti-social behaviour11.912.1–
Theft and robbery5.17.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Linthwaite80.90%
Golcar75.5▼ 4%
Meltham71.2▲ 9%
Marsden66.30%
Slaithwaite64.7▲ 5%
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 Marsden a safe area?

Marsden had about 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 88 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Marsden?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (30), followed by anti-social behaviour (14) and public order (8).