Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HD6 · Calderdale
202
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
HD8 · Kirklees
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kirkburton has less crime — 11 vs 202 incidents in February 2026.
Halifax recorded substantially more crime than Kirkburton in February 2026 — 202 incidents compared to 11, a 18.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Halifax records significantly more (88 vs 10 incidents). Halifax 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 February 2026 Police data, Kirkburton recorded fewer crimes than Halifax — 11 vs 202 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Kirkburton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Halifax recorded 88 incidents of this type vs 10 in Kirkburton. Overall, Kirkburton had fewer total crimes (11 vs 202).