Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HD5 · Kirklees
234
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BD24 · North Yorkshire
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Langcliffe has less crime — 10 vs 234 incidents in February 2026.
Huddersfield recorded substantially more crime than Langcliffe in February 2026 — 234 incidents compared to 10, a 23.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Huddersfield sees higher rates of Other theft (24), while Langcliffe has more Shoplifting (1). Huddersfield sits above the national average for recorded crime while Langcliffe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Langcliffe recorded fewer crimes than Huddersfield — 10 vs 234 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Langcliffe 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 Langcliffe had more Shoplifting. Overall, Langcliffe recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 234).