Huddersfield crime stats
The overall crime rate in Huddersfield city is 122.3 crimes per 1,000 which is 122% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 8.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 44.2% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 153% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 14.4% 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 170% of national crime rate which puts Huddersfield on 14. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Drugs crime makes up 5.0% of all crimes committed in the area. As of February 2026 drugs crime totalled 896 representing an increase 14.4% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 44.2% | 18. highest | 153% | 8.0k | 0.5% |
| Public order crime | 9.4% | 22. highest | 165% | 1.7k | -6.8% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 7.4% | 15. lowest | 56% | 1.3k | -16.2% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.9% | 52. highest | 116% | 1.2k | 5.4% |
| Other theft crime | 6.7% | 28. highest | 122% | 1.2k | -4.7% |
| Shoplifting crime | 5.5% | 7. lowest | 81% | 992 | -21.4% |
| Drugs crime | 5.0% | 14. highest | 170% | 896 | 14.4% |
| Burglary crime | 4.3% | 22. highest | 142% | 772 | 6.5% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.2% | 53. highest | 100% | 753 | 2.6% |
| Other crime | 3.0% | 21. highest | 168% | 543 | 4.6% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.2% | 34. highest | 157% | 225 | 8.2% |
| Robbery crime | 1.2% | 50. highest | 104% | 209 | 12.4% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 32. highest | 50% | 143 | -11.7% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.3% | 4. lowest | 38% | 49 | 11.4% |
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