Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HD6 · Calderdale
184
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
HD1 · Kirklees
547
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Halifax has less crime — 184 vs 547 incidents in April 2026.
Huddersfield recorded substantially more crime than Halifax in April 2026 — 547 incidents compared to 184, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Huddersfield records significantly more (187 vs 58 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Halifax recorded fewer crimes than Huddersfield — 184 vs 547 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Huddersfield is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Halifax recorded 58 incidents of this type vs 187 in Huddersfield. Overall, Halifax had fewer total crimes (184 vs 547).