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Crime in Windy Bank

Windy Bank had 158 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 95.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 58th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Kirklees area. Crime was down 16% on the three months before.

WF15, Kirklees · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Windy Bank

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95.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
58 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
-16%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common76 in 3 months

Month by month

72 Mar 59 Apr 58 May 44 Jun 63 Jul 51 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Windy Bank. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7648%
anti-social behaviour1912%
criminal damage159%
vehicle crime159%
public order117%
theft85%
burglary53%
other crime43%

Windy Bank against Kirklees

TypeWindy Bank per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence45.737.6▼ 7%
Burglary34.3–
Vehicle crime94.6▼ 25%
Anti-social behaviour11.412.1▼ 5%
Theft and robbery4.87.2▼ 38%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Clifton215.8▲ 5%
Hightown123.9▲ 2%
Cleckheaton106.10%
Hartshead102.4▼ 12%
Hartshead Moor96.3▼ 18%
Windy Bank95.1▼ 16%
Scholes91.5▼ 9%
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 Windy Bank a safe area?

Windy Bank had about 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 58 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Windy Bank?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (76), followed by anti-social behaviour (19) and criminal damage (15).