Huddersfield Crime Overview
Huddersfield is the safest major town in West Yorkshire, and is the 27th most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 121 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Huddersfield in 2020 was 97 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 7% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 104 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Huddersfield is the 34th most dangerous major town, and the 544th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Huddersfield was the worst major town in West Yorkshire for criminal damage and arson, with 111 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.65 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Huddersfield residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous major town for burglary, recording 83 crimes at a rate of 0.48 per 1,000 residents. Huddersfield recorded 67 reports of drugs during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.39 the worst major town for drugs in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Huddersfield are violence and sexual offences, with 7,779 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 45. This is 6% lower than 2019's figure of 8,244 offences and a difference of 2.70 from 2019's crime rate of 48. Huddersfield's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 88 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 1.1% from 2019's figure of 89 crimes.
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Huddersfield Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Huddersfield This Year
| Huddersfield | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 3,103 | 18.06 | 48,240 | 20.68 | 15% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 88 | 0.51 | 1,762 | 0.76 | 49% safer |
| Burglary | 812 | 4.73 | 15,102 | 6.47 | 37% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,656 | 9.64 | 25,487 | 10.93 | 13% safer |
| Drugs | 580 | 3.38 | 8,343 | 3.58 | 6% safer |
| Other Crime | 340 | 1.98 | 6,613 | 2.84 | 43% safer |
| Other Theft | 1,150 | 6.69 | 16,370 | 7.02 | 4.9% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 157 | 0.91 | 2,120 | 0.91 | 0% safer |
| Public Order | 2,178 | 12.68 | 30,328 | 13.00 | 2.5% safer |
| Robbery | 194 | 1.13 | 2,443 | 1.05 | 7% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 796 | 4.63 | 11,647 | 4.99 | 8% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 130 | 0.76 | 2,040 | 0.87 | 14% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 829 | 4.83 | 13,660 | 5.86 | 21% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7,779 | 45.28 | 107,157 | 45.94 | 1.5% safer |
Crime in Huddersfield Compared To West Yorkshire
Huddersfield Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 18 | 15 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.51 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.8 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.91 | Safer |
| Public Order | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.76 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 33 | 42 | 48 | 45 | Getting worse |
Changes In Huddersfield's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Huddersfield to the UK's Major Cities
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 43% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 25% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 17% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 13% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 13% safer |
| Huddersfield | 97.14 | - |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 0.31% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 6% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 9% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 27% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 29% more dangerous |
Crime in Huddersfield's Neighbourhoods
Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Huddersfield, followed by Edgerton & Marsh in second place, and Paddock & Greenhead as the third most dangerous area. Huddersfield's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Lockwood, Longwood & Quarmby, and Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almondbury & Waterloo | 500 | 85 | 11th |
| Aspley, Longley & University | 1,428 | 130 | Fourth |
| Birkby | 948 | 112 | Sixth |
| Cowlersley & Milnsbridge | 698 | 102 | Seventh |
| Crosland Moor | 640 | 86 | Tenth |
| Dalton Long Lane | 481 | 81 | 13th |
| Deighton & Brackenhall | 887 | 121 | Fifth |
| Edgerton & Marsh | 1,108 | 161 | Second |
| Golcar | 547 | 84 | 12th |
| Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown | 2,307 | 305 | First |
| Lockwood | 659 | 79 | 15th |
| Longwood & Quarmby | 450 | 70 | 16th |
| Moldgreen & Ravensknowle Park | 477 | 80 | 14th |
| Oakes & South Lindley | 569 | 86 | Ninth |
| Paddock & Greenhead | 959 | 136 | Third |
| Rawthorpe | 564 | 90 | Eighth |
Huddersfield Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Huddersfield for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Oakes & South Lindley (63) | Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown (428) |
| Bicycle Theft | Lockwood (1) | Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown (13) |
| Burglary | Oakes & South Lindley (18) | Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown (104) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Longwood & Quarmby (43) | Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown (172) |
| Drugs | Golcar (4) | Aspley, Longley & University (132) |
| Other Crime | Longwood & Quarmby (3) | Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown (30) |
| Other Theft | Golcar (13) | Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown (163) |
| Possession of Weapons | Oakes & South Lindley (1) | Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown (25) |
| Public Order | Longwood & Quarmby (52) | Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown (331) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Longwood & Quarmby (2) | Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown (45) |
| Shoplifting | Birkby (1) | Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown (364) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Crosland Moor (1) | Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown (44) |
| Vehicle Crime | Deighton & Brackenhall (21) | Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown (75) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Longwood & Quarmby (230) | Huddersfield Leeds Road & Fartown (876) |
Crime in Huddersfield During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Huddersfield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Huddersfield saw a 180% increase in bicycle theft. Huddersfield saw a large fall in bicycle theft during August, when it fell by 89% compared to August in 2019. Huddersfield saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including burglary, other theft, shoplifting, vehicle crime, and violence and sexual offences.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +30% | +9% | +17% | +47% | +22% | +36% | +36% | +22% | +33% | +31% |
| Bicycle Theft | -14% | -44% | +36% | +38% | -13% | -89% | +180% | -88% | +100% | -29% |
| Burglary | -33% | -50% | -30% | -53% | -34% | -37% | -55% | -34% | -30% | +28% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -12% | -44% | -16% | -9% | -26% | -1% | -18% | -13% | -9% | -26% |
| Drugs | -2% | -36% | -6% | -6% | -9% | +2% | -15% | +4% | +6% | -3% |
| Other Crime | -11% | -7% | -22% | +13% | +10% | -35% | -12% | -26% | -66% | -10% |
| Other Theft | -8% | -39% | -43% | -17% | +6% | -12% | -24% | -36% | -40% | -22% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -71% | -61% | -42% | -57% | +73% | -41% | -38% | +15% | +44% |
| Public Order | -4% | -16% | +12% | - | +25% | +32% | +4% | +1% | -16% | -19% |
| Robbery | -27% | -27% | -56% | -35% | -48% | +7% | - | +63% | -48% | -30% |
| Shoplifting | -28% | -61% | -50% | -62% | -63% | -49% | -43% | +12% | -37% | -4% |
| Theft From the Person | +21% | -63% | -56% | -67% | +33% | -47% | -20% | -64% | -69% | -56% |
| Vehicle Crime | +2% | -42% | -53% | -60% | -45% | -51% | -47% | -52% | -39% | -66% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -13% | -13% | -18% | -5% | -1% | -7% | +1% | -14% | -8% | -2% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Huddersfield
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Huddersfield's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021