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Crime in Mirfield

Mirfield had 630 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 92.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 62nd of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Kirklees area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

WF14, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Mirfield

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92.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
62 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common199 in 3 months

Month by month

210 Mar 220 Apr 207 May 225 Jun 222 Jul 183 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence19932%
anti-social behaviour15525%
public order498%
criminal damage437%
shoplifting406%
theft335%
vehicle crime325%
burglary223%

Mirfield against Kirklees

TypeMirfield per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence29.337.6▼ 19%
Burglary3.24.3▼ 15%
Vehicle crime4.74.6▲ 23%
Anti-social behaviour22.812.1▲ 67%
Theft and robbery6.87.2▼ 16%

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 Mirfield a safe area?

Mirfield had about 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 62 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Mirfield?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (199), followed by anti-social behaviour (155) and public order (49).