Crime in Kirklees: statistics, rates and trends

44,097 crimes were recorded in Kirklees in the 12 months to July 2026, 98.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 18,523 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Kirklees has the 105th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Kirklees was highest in the year to July 2019 (53,843 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (44,097). Over the whole period it fell 13%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Kirklees over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for public order, other crime.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+14%) and shoplifting (+14%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-19%) and public order (-10%).

Violence and sexual offences in Kirklees

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Kirklees recorded 18,523 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (41.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 42.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Kirklees

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Kirklees recorded 4,733 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 10.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Kirklees

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Kirklees recorded 3,793 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Kirklees

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Kirklees recorded 3,118 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Kirklees

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Kirklees recorded 2,804 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Kirklees

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Kirklees recorded 2,654 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Kirklees

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Kirklees recorded 2,217 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Kirklees

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Kirklees recorded 1,885 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Kirklees

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Kirklees recorded 1,697 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Kirklees

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Kirklees recorded 1,513 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Kirklees

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Kirklees recorded 418 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Kirklees

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Kirklees recorded 387 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Kirklees

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Kirklees recorded 234 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Kirklees

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Kirklees recorded 121 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Kirklees, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Kirklees.

50 areas within Kirklees, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Dalton had the highest rate (194.5 per 1,000) and Scholes (near Hade Edge) the lowest (26.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Kirklees over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Kirklees over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Kirklees has an estimated population of 447,847. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Kirklees sits in decile 4.7, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Kirklees. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.