Huddersfield
As of 1 September 2026. Crime per 100 people, compared with England.
Is Huddersfield safe?
Crime in Huddersfield is higher than the England rate.
Crime compared with other cities
Huddersfield has 9.4 crimes per 100 people. England has 7.1.
Huddersfield is about typical among the cities we cover. The small mark is England.
| Year | Huddersfield | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10.4 | 7.5 |
| 2022 | 11.0 | 8.3 |
| 2023 | 11.0 | 8.2 |
| 2024 | 10.1 | 7.6 |
| 2025 | 10.0 | 7.9 |
Most common crimes
- Violence and sexual offences 8381 59%
- Public order 2174 15%
- Criminal damage and arson 1380 10%
- Other theft 1283 9%
- Shoplifting 946 7%
Source: police.uk. Rates per 100 people.
Flooding
Past flooding vs other cities
Compared with other cities we cover, Huddersfield has had fewer past floods.
This is past flooding in the city, not a forecast for your house.
How much of the city has flooded before?
Most of Huddersfield has little history of flooding. A few pockets have seen more.
- Little flooding 99%
- Some flooding 1%
This is past flooding across the city, not a map of which houses will flood. Your street can differ.
Hazards
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Old coal mines
123 old mine shafts are recorded in and around the city. That can matter for ground stability.
Old coal mines vs other cities
Huddersfield has some old mine shafts, but fewer than the most mined cities we cover.
HuddersfieldNone No mines Many mines BradfordOld mines can affect ground stability. This is the city as a whole, not one street.
- Tornado Up to less than 3% chance annually in the highest-risk part of the city.
- Earthquake 1 recent tremor nearby; largest magnitude 4.0.
About these scores
What do the Low, Medium and High labels mean for Huddersfield?
Low, Medium and High show where the city sits among the other cities we cover. Low is on the green side of the scale. High is on the red side. The small mark is England, for comparison. Huddersfield is currently Medium.
How does crime in Huddersfield compare with England?
Crime in Huddersfield is higher than the England rate. Huddersfield has 9.4 crimes per 100 people. England has 7.1.
Does this mean my street in Huddersfield is safe?
No. These figures are for Huddersfield as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report.
How current is this data for Huddersfield?
This Huddersfield page was last updated on 1 September 2026. Crime figures come from police.uk. Flooding and hazards use the same update.
This is the city as a whole. A given street can be better or worse. See RiskPointer for a location report