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Crime in Rawthorpe

Rawthorpe had 280 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 249.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 163% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 19% on the three months before.

HD5, Kirklees · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Rawthorpe

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249.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+19%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common111 in 3 months

Month by month

79 Mar 74 Apr 83 May 98 Jun 103 Jul 79 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11140%
anti-social behaviour4817%
public order2710%
shoplifting238%
criminal damage207%
theft166%
vehicle crime83%
burglary73%

Rawthorpe against Kirklees

TypeRawthorpe per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence98.937.6▲ 7%
Burglary6.24.3–
Vehicle crime7.14.6–
Anti-social behaviour42.812.1▲ 50%
Theft and robbery20.57.2▲ 53%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rawthorpe249.5▲ 19%
Sheepridge137.3▲ 48%
Moldgreen1320%
Deighton107.6▲ 20%
Dalton102.2▲ 51%
Waterloo100.5▲ 33%
Grove Place95.9▲ 6%
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 Rawthorpe a safe area?

Rawthorpe had about 249.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Rawthorpe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (111), followed by anti-social behaviour (48) and public order (27).