Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HD1 · Kirklees
487
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
HD4 · Kirklees
176
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Huddersfield has less crime — 176 vs 487 incidents in February 2026.
Huddersfield recorded substantially more crime than Huddersfield in February 2026 — 487 incidents compared to 176, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Huddersfield sees higher rates of Drugs (47) and Public order (47), while Huddersfield has more Other theft (17) and Criminal damage & arson (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Huddersfield recorded fewer crimes than Huddersfield — 176 vs 487 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Huddersfield is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Huddersfield saw higher rates of Drugs and Public order while Huddersfield had more Other theft and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Huddersfield recorded fewer total crimes (176 vs 487).