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Crime in Savile Town

Savile Town had 232 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 122.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 28th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 29% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

WF12, Kirklees · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Savile Town

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122.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
28 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common70 in 3 months

Month by month

69 Mar 59 Apr 96 May 80 Jun 90 Jul 62 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7030%
shoplifting3917%
public order3314%
anti-social behaviour2310%
criminal damage188%
theft188%
vehicle crime94%
burglary63%

Savile Town against Kirklees

TypeSavile Town per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence36.937.6▲ 13%
Burglary3.24.3–
Vehicle crime4.74.6▼ 36%
Anti-social behaviour12.112.1▲ 35%
Theft and robbery11.67.2▲ 69%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Boothroyd159.8▲ 7%
Chickenley145▲ 2%
Earlsheaton139.5▲ 4%
Dewsbury130.1▼ 1%
Savile Town122.3▲ 4%
Thornhill93.1▼ 6%
Thornhill Lees86.6▼ 11%
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 Savile Town a safe area?

Savile Town had about 122.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 28 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Savile Town?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (70), followed by shoplifting (39) and public order (33).