Huddersfield crime stats
The overall crime rate in Huddersfield city is 121.4 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 8.1k crimes were violent crimes which is 45.2% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 155% of national crime rate. Possession of weapons crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 20.2% over the last twelve months.The category of "drugs crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Drugs crime" rate is at 172% of national crime rate which puts Huddersfield on 13. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Drugs crime" makes up 4.9% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "drugs crime" is 881 cases and has increased by 17.2% when compared year-over-year in the period of October 2024 - September 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 45.2% | 16. highest | 155% | 8.1k | 1.6% |
| Public order crime | 9.8% | 23. highest | 167% | 1.7k | -7.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 7.5% | 10. lowest | 56% | 1.3k | -10.9% |
| Other theft crime | 7.0% | 23. highest | 124% | 1.2k | -0.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.5% | 32. lowest | 106% | 1.2k | -5.2% |
| Shoplifting crime | 5.1% | 5. lowest | 72% | 908 | -29.6% |
| Drugs crime | 4.9% | 13. highest | 172% | 881 | 17.2% |
| Burglary crime | 4.1% | 29. highest | 130% | 727 | -5.1% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.7% | 38. lowest | 84% | 659 | -12.8% |
| Other crime | 2.9% | 26. highest | 158% | 518 | 3.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.3% | 27. highest | 170% | 238 | 20.2% |
| Robbery crime | 1.0% | 47. lowest | 94% | 182 | -4.2% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.9% | 32. highest | 49% | 157 | -10.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.3% | 3. lowest | 36% | 47 | -11.3% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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