Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HD1 · Kirklees
547
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
HD8 · Kirklees
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kirkburton has less crime — 9 vs 547 incidents in April 2026.
Huddersfield recorded substantially more crime than Kirkburton in April 2026 — 547 incidents compared to 9, a 60.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Huddersfield sees higher rates of Shoplifting (60) and Anti-social behaviour (53), while Kirkburton has more Other crime (2) and Public order (2). Huddersfield sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kirkburton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kirkburton recorded fewer crimes than Huddersfield — 9 vs 547 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Kirkburton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Huddersfield saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Kirkburton had more Other crime and Public order. Overall, Kirkburton recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 547).