Crime in Mirfield, Kirklees: statistics, rates and trends

1,673 crimes were recorded in Mirfield, Kirklees in the 12 months to July 2026, 82.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 689 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Mirfield, Kirklees has the 1,736th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Mirfield, Kirklees was highest in the year to July 2022 (2,069 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (1,508). Over the whole period it rose 7%, 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 Mirfield, 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 other crime.

The largest increases were in burglary (+64%) and anti-social behaviour (+59%). The largest falls were in drugs (-52%) and public order (-16%).

Violence and sexual offences in Mirfield, Kirklees

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mirfield, Kirklees recorded 689 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 41.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Mirfield, Kirklees

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mirfield, Kirklees recorded 254 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 59% on the year before. It made up 15.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Mirfield, Kirklees

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mirfield, Kirklees recorded 131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Mirfield, Kirklees

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mirfield, Kirklees recorded 115 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Mirfield, Kirklees

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mirfield, Kirklees recorded 111 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Mirfield, Kirklees

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mirfield, Kirklees recorded 104 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Mirfield, Kirklees

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mirfield, Kirklees recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Mirfield, Kirklees

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mirfield, Kirklees recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 64% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Mirfield, Kirklees

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mirfield, Kirklees recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Mirfield, Kirklees

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mirfield, Kirklees recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 52% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Mirfield, Kirklees

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mirfield, Kirklees recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Mirfield, Kirklees

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Mirfield, Kirklees recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Mirfield, Kirklees

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Mirfield, Kirklees recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Mirfield, Kirklees

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Mirfield, Kirklees recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Mirfield, Kirklees over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mirfield, 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.

Mirfield, Kirklees has an estimated population of 20,171. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mirfield, Kirklees sits in decile 6.9, less deprived than average. 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 Mirfield, Kirklees. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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