Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HD1 · Kirklees
487
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BD20 · Bradford
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Steeton has less crime — 29 vs 487 incidents in February 2026.
Huddersfield recorded substantially more crime than Steeton in February 2026 — 487 incidents compared to 29, a 16.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Huddersfield sees higher rates of Drugs (47), while Steeton has more Other theft (2). Huddersfield sits above the national average for recorded crime while Steeton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Steeton recorded fewer crimes than Huddersfield — 29 vs 487 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Steeton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Huddersfield saw higher rates of Drugs while Steeton had more Other theft. Overall, Steeton recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 487).