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Crime Rates in Kirkburton, ward

Crime Rate

43.2

43.2

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Kirkburton (ward) is 43.2 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Kirkburton (ward) is located within Kirklees (borough). Annual total crime rate in Kirklees (borough) is 103 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Kirkburton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Kirkburton (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 19.4 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 4.29 2/10
Burglary 3.86 4/10
Public order 3.24 2/10
Other theft 2.92 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 2.74 2/10
Vehicle crime 2.46 2/10
Other crime 1.71 3/10
Shoplifting 1.16 2/10
Drugs 0.864 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.312 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.126 2/10
Robbery 0.112 2/10
Theft from the person 0.0223 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Kirkburton (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Kirkburton (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Kirkburton (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Kirkburton (ward), Kirklees (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Kirkburton
    ward
  • Kirklees
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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