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Crime in Slaithwaite

Slaithwaite had 217 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 64.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 89th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 32% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

HD7, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Slaithwaite

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64.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
89 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common96 in 3 months

Month by month

69 Mar 75 Apr 62 May 83 Jun 74 Jul 60 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9644%
anti-social behaviour2110%
public order199%
theft146%
vehicle crime126%
criminal damage115%
burglary115%
other crime105%

Slaithwaite against Kirklees

TypeSlaithwaite per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence28.637.6▲ 7%
Burglary3.34.3▼ 8%
Vehicle crime3.64.6▼ 25%
Anti-social behaviour6.312.1▼ 16%
Theft and robbery67.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Cowlersley90.2▲ 1%
Linthwaite80.90%
Longwood800%
Golcar75.5▼ 4%
Slaithwaite64.7▲ 5%
Scapegoat Hill44.6▲ 25%
Outlane33.9▲ 23%
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 Slaithwaite a safe area?

Slaithwaite had about 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 89 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Slaithwaite?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (96), followed by anti-social behaviour (21) and public order (19).