Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HX5 · Calderdale
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
HD3 · Kirklees
222
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Halifax has less crime — 150 vs 222 incidents in April 2026.
Huddersfield saw somewhat more crime than Halifax in April 2026 (222 vs 150 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Huddersfield records significantly more (90 vs 39 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 — 150 vs 222 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. Huddersfield is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Halifax recorded 39 incidents of this type vs 90 in Huddersfield. Overall, Halifax had fewer total crimes (150 vs 222).