Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HX4 · Calderdale
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
HD2 · Kirklees
182
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Halifax has less crime — 35 vs 182 incidents in April 2026.
Huddersfield recorded substantially more crime than Halifax in April 2026 — 182 incidents compared to 35, a 5.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Huddersfield records significantly more (92 vs 16 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 — 35 vs 182 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Halifax is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Halifax recorded 16 incidents of this type vs 92 in Huddersfield. Overall, Halifax had fewer total crimes (35 vs 182).