Based on April 2026 Police data, Kirkburton (HD8) recorded the lowest crime rate in Kirklees, with 9 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Huddersfield (HD1) recorded 547 crimes in the same period — more than 60x the crime count of the safest area. The 16 postcode areas analysed in Kirklees span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Kirkburton (HD8) is the safest area in Kirklees, recording 9 crimes — 96% fewer than the average across the 16 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Huddersfield (HD1) recorded the most crime in Kirklees in April 2026, with 547 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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