Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD21 · Bradford
444
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
HD8 · Kirklees
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kirkburton has less crime — 9 vs 444 incidents in April 2026.
Keighley recorded substantially more crime than Kirkburton in April 2026 — 444 incidents compared to 9, a 49.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Keighley sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (52), while Kirkburton has more Other crime (2). Keighley 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 April 2026 Police data, Kirkburton recorded fewer crimes than Keighley — 9 vs 444 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Kirkburton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Keighley saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Kirkburton had more Other crime. Overall, Kirkburton recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 444).