Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HX6 · Calderdale
64
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
HD3 · Kirklees
222
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Halifax has less crime — 64 vs 222 incidents in April 2026.
Huddersfield recorded substantially more crime than Halifax in April 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 64, a 3.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Huddersfield records significantly more (90 vs 24 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 — 64 vs 222 incidents. That is 71% 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 24 incidents of this type vs 90 in Huddersfield. Overall, Halifax had fewer total crimes (64 vs 222).