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Crime in Sheepridge

Sheepridge had 365 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 137.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 45% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 48% on the three months before.

HD2, Kirklees · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Sheepridge

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137.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+48%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common194 in 3 months

Month by month

78 Mar 67 Apr 101 May 140 Jun 105 Jul 120 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence19453%
public order349%
criminal damage339%
anti-social behaviour308%
vehicle crime236%
burglary144%
theft113%
drugs92%

Sheepridge against Kirklees

TypeSheepridge per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence7337.6▲ 48%
Burglary5.34.3▲ 27%
Vehicle crime8.74.6–
Anti-social behaviour11.312.1▲ 25%
Theft and robbery5.37.2▼ 18%

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%
Fartown167▲ 25%
Sheepridge137.3▲ 48%
Fixby127.1▲ 31%
Brackenhall123.1▲ 41%
Cowcliffe115.4▲ 29%
Deighton107.6▲ 20%
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 Sheepridge a safe area?

Sheepridge had about 137.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sheepridge?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (194), followed by public order (34) and criminal damage (33).