Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HD5 · Kirklees
176
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
HD8 · Kirklees
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kirkburton has less crime — 9 vs 176 incidents in April 2026.
Huddersfield recorded substantially more crime than Kirkburton in April 2026 — 176 incidents compared to 9, a 19.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Huddersfield sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (34) and Other theft (15), while Kirkburton has more Other crime (2) and Public order (2). 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, Kirkburton recorded fewer crimes than Huddersfield — 9 vs 176 incidents. That is 95% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Kirkburton had more Other crime and Public order. Overall, Kirkburton recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 176).