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How much crime is there in Honley?

The police recorded 48.3 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Honley from September 2023 to August 2026, 37% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 25.8. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 46.7, down from 51.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202451.078.6
September 2024 to August 202547.277.4
September 2025 to August 202646.773.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences25.834.1
Public order4.86.6
Criminal damage and arson3.37.0
Burglary3.03.1
Other theft3.05.4
Vehicle crime2.33.8
Shoplifting2.27.1
Other crime2.22.0
Drugs1.22.4
Possession of weapons0.20.8
Robbery0.20.6
Theft from the person0.10.4
Bicycle theftless than 0.10.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Dewsbury14.5 km124
Huddersfield6.9 km115
Heckmondwike15.6 km115
Elland11.7 km93.6
Brighouse13.1 km91.6
Liversedge14.3 km79.9
Linthwaite and Slaithwaite7.0 km70.7
Mirfield11.6 km67.3
Meltham4.7 km61.7
Honley–48.3
Penistone12.1 km46.0
The typical town–76.2