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Crime in Oakes

Oakes had 275 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 96.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 54th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Kirklees area. Crime was level on the three months before.

HD3, Kirklees · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Oakes

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96.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
54 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common107 in 3 months

Month by month

99 Mar 84 Apr 93 May 108 Jun 91 Jul 76 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Oakes. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10739%
shoplifting2911%
anti-social behaviour2810%
public order269%
theft249%
criminal damage218%
drugs124%
vehicle crime114%

Oakes against Kirklees

TypeOakes per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence37.637.6▲ 9%
Burglary1.84.3▼ 50%
Vehicle crime3.94.6▼ 31%
Anti-social behaviour9.812.1▲ 8%
Theft and robbery9.57.2▲ 8%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Oakes96.70%
Paddock94.5▼ 7%
Marsh82.8▲ 6%
Longwood800%
Quarmby77.5▼ 4%
Lindley77.5▼ 2%
Salendine Nook49.6▼ 2%
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 Oakes a safe area?

Oakes had about 96.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 54 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Oakes?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (107), followed by shoplifting (29) and anti-social behaviour (28).