Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HD2 · Kirklees
210
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BD22 · Bradford
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Keighley has less crime — 29 vs 210 incidents in February 2026.
Huddersfield recorded substantially more crime than Keighley in February 2026 — 210 incidents compared to 29, a 7.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Huddersfield sees higher rates of Other theft (14), while Keighley has more Drugs (5). Huddersfield sits above the national average for recorded crime while Keighley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Keighley recorded fewer crimes than Huddersfield — 29 vs 210 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Keighley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Huddersfield saw higher rates of Other theft while Keighley had more Drugs. Overall, Keighley recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 210).