Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HD5 · Kirklees
176
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BD21 · Bradford
444
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Huddersfield has less crime — 176 vs 444 incidents in April 2026.
Keighley recorded substantially more crime than Huddersfield in April 2026 — 444 incidents compared to 176, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Huddersfield sees higher rates of Other theft (15), while Keighley has more Public order (41). 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 Keighley — 176 vs 444 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Keighley is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Huddersfield saw higher rates of Other theft while Keighley had more Public order. Overall, Huddersfield recorded fewer total crimes (176 vs 444).