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Crime in Soothill

Soothill had 163 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 127.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 23rd of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 35% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

WF17, Kirklees · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Soothill

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127.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
23 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common74 in 3 months

Month by month

38 Mar 55 Apr 55 May 48 Jun 56 Jul 59 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7445%
anti-social behaviour2717%
criminal damage138%
other crime117%
burglary106%
public order85%
theft74%
vehicle crime64%

Soothill against Kirklees

TypeSoothill per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence5837.6▲ 25%
Burglary7.84.3–
Vehicle crime4.74.6▼ 57%
Anti-social behaviour21.212.1▲ 23%
Theft and robbery7.87.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Cross Bank172.2▲ 13%
Soothill127.7▲ 10%
Batley123.9▲ 3%
Hanging Heaton105▲ 5%
Batley Carr102.2▲ 6%
Staincliffe94.9▲ 3%
Woodkirk47.5▲ 1%
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 Soothill a safe area?

Soothill had about 127.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 23 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Soothill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (74), followed by anti-social behaviour (27) and criminal damage (13).