Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HD1 · Kirklees
547
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
HD7 · Kirklees
52
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Huddersfield has less crime — 52 vs 547 incidents in April 2026.
Huddersfield recorded substantially more crime than Huddersfield in April 2026 — 547 incidents compared to 52, a 10.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Huddersfield sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (53), while Huddersfield has more Other crime (4). Huddersfield sits above the national average for recorded crime while Huddersfield is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Huddersfield recorded fewer crimes than Huddersfield — 52 vs 547 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Huddersfield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Huddersfield saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Huddersfield had more Other crime. Overall, Huddersfield recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 547).