Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HD1 · Kirklees
547
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
HD5 · Kirklees
176
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Huddersfield has less crime — 176 vs 547 incidents in April 2026.
Huddersfield recorded substantially more crime than Huddersfield in April 2026 — 547 incidents compared to 176, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Huddersfield sees higher rates of Shoplifting (60), while Huddersfield has more Other theft (15). 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, Huddersfield recorded fewer crimes than Huddersfield — 176 vs 547 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Huddersfield is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Huddersfield saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Huddersfield had more Other theft. Overall, Huddersfield recorded fewer total crimes (176 vs 547).