Crap Towns / Huddersfield / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Huddersfield?
The police recorded 10.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Huddersfield from September 2023 to August 2026, 25% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 11.1, up from 10.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.9 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 11.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Elland | 5.2 km | 19.7 |
| Heckmondwike | 10.7 km | 14.5 |
| Cleckheaton | 9.9 km | 13.3 |
| Huddersfield | – | 10.6 |
| Liversedge | 8.9 km | 9.9 |
| Mirfield | 7.1 km | 9.7 |
| Brighouse | 6.3 km | 8.3 |
| Meltham | 7.0 km | 7.2 |
| Linthwaite and Slaithwaite | 5.5 km | 6.7 |
| Honley | 6.9 km | 6.3 |
| Shelf and Northowram | 10.8 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |