Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HX2 · Calderdale
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
HD2 · Kirklees
182
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Huddersfield has less crime — 182 vs 199 incidents in April 2026.
Halifax and Huddersfield recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 199 and 182 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Huddersfield recorded fewer crimes than Halifax — 182 vs 199 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes. Halifax is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Halifax recorded 94 incidents of this type vs 92 in Huddersfield. Total crime levels were broadly similar.