Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HD3 · Kirklees
153
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
HD8 · Kirklees
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kirkburton has less crime — 11 vs 153 incidents in February 2026.
Huddersfield recorded substantially more crime than Kirkburton in February 2026 — 153 incidents compared to 11, a 13.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Huddersfield records significantly more (54 vs 10 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kirkburton recorded fewer crimes than Huddersfield — 11 vs 153 incidents. That is 93% 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, Huddersfield recorded 54 incidents of this type vs 10 in Kirkburton. Overall, Kirkburton had fewer total crimes (11 vs 153).