Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HD1 · Kirklees
487
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
HD8 · Kirklees
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kirkburton has less crime — 11 vs 487 incidents in February 2026.
Huddersfield recorded substantially more crime than Kirkburton in February 2026 — 487 incidents compared to 11, a 44.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Huddersfield records significantly more (196 vs 10 incidents). 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 February 2026 Police data, Kirkburton recorded fewer crimes than Huddersfield — 11 vs 487 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Kirkburton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Huddersfield recorded 196 incidents of this type vs 10 in Kirkburton. Overall, Kirkburton had fewer total crimes (11 vs 487).