Huddersfield crime stats
The overall crime rate in Huddersfield city is 121.6 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 8.1k crimes were violent crimes which is 44.9% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 154% of national crime rate. Possession of weapons crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 17.4% over the last twelve months.The category of "public order crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Public order crime" rate is at 166% of national crime rate which puts Huddersfield on 23. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Public order crime" makes up 9.6% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "public order crime" is 1.7k cases and has decreased by 7.3% when compared year-over-year in the period of December 2024 - November 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 44.9% | 18. highest | 154% | 8.1k | 1.0% |
| Public order crime | 9.6% | 23. highest | 166% | 1.7k | -7.3% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 7.3% | 11. lowest | 55% | 1.3k | -16.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.8% | 45. lowest | 112% | 1.2k | -0.6% |
| Other theft crime | 6.7% | 27. highest | 122% | 1.2k | -4.6% |
| Shoplifting crime | 5.3% | 5. lowest | 77% | 948 | -24.6% |
| Drugs crime | 4.8% | 14. highest | 166% | 865 | 9.6% |
| Burglary crime | 4.1% | 27. highest | 134% | 744 | -3.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.1% | 44. lowest | 96% | 734 | -0.4% |
| Other crime | 2.9% | 24. highest | 161% | 525 | 4.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.3% | 34. highest | 162% | 229 | 17.4% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 51. highest | 103% | 203 | 5.7% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 33. highest | 48% | 146 | -12.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.3% | 3. lowest | 35% | 45 | -4.3% |
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