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Crime in Waterloo

Waterloo had 273 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 100.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 51st of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 33% on the three months before.

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

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100.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
51 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+33%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common105 in 3 months

Month by month

70 Mar 62 Apr 73 May 92 Jun 90 Jul 91 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10538%
shoplifting3513%
anti-social behaviour2810%
criminal damage207%
theft197%
burglary176%
public order166%
vehicle crime93%

Waterloo against Kirklees

TypeWaterloo per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence38.737.6▲ 30%
Burglary6.34.3▲ 31%
Vehicle crime3.34.6–
Anti-social behaviour10.312.1▼ 10%
Theft and robbery10.77.2▲ 107%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Moldgreen1320%
Almondbury108▲ 22%
Dalton102.2▲ 51%
Lascelles Hall101.6▲ 25%
Waterloo100.5▲ 33%
Grove Place95.9▲ 6%
Benomley87.5▲ 13%
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 Waterloo a safe area?

Waterloo had about 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 51 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Waterloo?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (105), followed by shoplifting (35) and anti-social behaviour (28).