Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HX7 · Calderdale
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
HD4 · Kirklees
202
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hebden Royd has less crime — 34 vs 202 incidents in April 2026.
Huddersfield recorded substantially more crime than Hebden Royd in April 2026 — 202 incidents compared to 34, a 5.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Huddersfield records significantly more (105 vs 12 incidents). Hebden Royd is below the national average while Huddersfield is above, making Hebden Royd the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hebden Royd recorded fewer crimes than Huddersfield — 34 vs 202 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Hebden Royd is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hebden Royd recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 105 in Huddersfield. Overall, Hebden Royd had fewer total crimes (34 vs 202).