Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HX4 · Calderdale
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
HD4 · Kirklees
202
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Halifax has less crime — 35 vs 202 incidents in April 2026.
Huddersfield recorded substantially more crime than Halifax in April 2026 — 202 incidents compared to 35, a 5.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Huddersfield records significantly more (105 vs 16 incidents). Halifax is below the national average while Huddersfield is above, making Halifax the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Halifax recorded fewer crimes than Huddersfield — 35 vs 202 incidents. That is 83% 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 105 in Huddersfield. Overall, Halifax had fewer total crimes (35 vs 202).