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Crime in Meltham

Meltham had 162 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 71.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 84th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 25% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

HD9, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Meltham

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71.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
84 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common76 in 3 months

Month by month

43 Mar 55 Apr 50 May 59 Jun 57 Jul 46 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7647%
anti-social behaviour3723%
theft159%
criminal damage127%
other crime53%
public order53%
burglary42%
vehicle crime32%

Meltham against Kirklees

TypeMeltham per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence33.437.6▲ 1%
Burglary1.84.3–
Vehicle crime1.34.6–
Anti-social behaviour16.312.1▲ 147%
Theft and robbery7.57.2▲ 31%

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%
Meltham71.2▲ 9%
Honley67.3▼ 1%
Slaithwaite64.7▲ 5%
Netherton63▲ 17%
Upperthong33.9▲ 30%
Netherthong24.1▼ 34%
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 Meltham a safe area?

Meltham had about 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 84 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Meltham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (76), followed by anti-social behaviour (37) and theft (15).