Crime in Huddersfield: statistics, rates and trends

17,335 crimes were recorded in Huddersfield in the 12 months to July 2026, 115.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 7,318 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Huddersfield has the 211th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Huddersfield was highest in the year to July 2019 (21,112 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (17,335). Over the whole period it fell 12%, 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 Huddersfield 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 violence and sexual offences, public order, drugs.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+25%) and shoplifting (+23%). The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-23%) and theft from the person (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Huddersfield

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Huddersfield recorded 7,318 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (48.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 42.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Huddersfield

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Huddersfield recorded 1,601 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Huddersfield

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Huddersfield recorded 1,508 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Huddersfield

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Huddersfield recorded 1,189 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Huddersfield

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Huddersfield recorded 1,187 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Huddersfield

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Huddersfield recorded 1,122 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Huddersfield

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Huddersfield recorded 813 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Huddersfield

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Huddersfield recorded 790 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Huddersfield

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Huddersfield recorded 716 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Huddersfield

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Huddersfield recorded 556 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Huddersfield

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Huddersfield recorded 183 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Huddersfield

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Huddersfield recorded 180 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Huddersfield

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Huddersfield recorded 126 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Huddersfield

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Huddersfield recorded 46 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 2% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

8 areas within Huddersfield, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Dalton had the highest rate (194.5 per 1,000) and Lindley the lowest (73.2). 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 Huddersfield over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Huddersfield 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.

Huddersfield has an estimated population of 150,077. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Huddersfield sits in decile 3.9, more 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 Huddersfield. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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