Car theft and vehicle crime in Huddersfield
Between October 2025 and September 2026, West Yorkshire Police logged 252 vehicle offences inside a one-mile radius of Huddersfield. Recent months have been broadly steady: 73 offences in the latest quarter against 70 previously.
Huddersfield month by month
The busiest month was July 2026 with 37 offences; the quietest was March 2026 with 12. The later six months were 31% higher than the first six. Average: 21.0 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28 | +7 |
| Nov 2025 | 16 | -5 |
| Dec 2025 | 19 | -2 |
| Jan 2026 | 20 | -1 |
| Feb 2026 | 14 | -7 |
| Mar 2026 | 12 | -9 |
| Apr 2026 | 20 | -1 |
| May 2026 | 14 | -7 |
| Jun 2026 | 36 | +15 |
| Jul 2026 | 37 | +16 |
| Aug 2026 | 19 | -2 |
| Sep 2026 | 17 | -4 |
How Huddersfield compares
Out of the 84 areas we track, Huddersfield ranks 51 for monthly vehicle crime at 21 a month, close to the typical town in our set. Cardiff averaged 116.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around Huddersfield averaged 24 vehicle offences a month. Roughly 15% of sampled British postcodes recorded more than central Huddersfield. For context we counted the same one-mile radius around 400 random postcodes nationwide (Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026). Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Within the West Yorkshire Police area, Huddersfield ranks 4 of the 4 centres we track at 21 offences a month. The others: Leeds (63), Bradford (58), Wakefield (22).
Towns nearest to Huddersfield
- Bradford (10 miles away): 58 a month, 179% more than Huddersfield
- Wakefield (12 miles away): 22 a month, about the same than Huddersfield
- Barnsley (14 miles away): 18 a month, 13% fewer than Huddersfield
Where in Huddersfield offences were recorded
The top five recorded locations hold 13% of all offences in the radius around Huddersfield.
- On or near Calton Street: 8
- On or near Parking Area: 8
- On or near Supermarket: 6
- On or near Tanfield Road: 6
- On or near Edgerton Road: 5
What happened to Huddersfield cases
The most common recorded outcome near Huddersfield was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (170 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 170 | 67% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 29 | 12% |
| Under investigation | 25 | 10% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 12 | 5% |
| Court result unavailable | 10 | 4% |
| Status update unavailable | 6 | 2% |
What this means if you park near Huddersfield
A rate near 21 a month makes Huddersfield a lower-volume area, which is when an unprotected premium car stands out. Expect pressure to build again around July, the worst month in this data.
For a car kept near Huddersfield, layering helps: an immobiliser to stop the engine starting, and a certified tracker for recovery if it goes anyway. See installation options.
Huddersfield car theft questions
How much car crime is there in Huddersfield?
252 in the latest 12 months (21 a month on average) within roughly a mile of the Huddersfield centre. Of our 84 towns, Huddersfield comes 51, in the middle end of the table.
When was vehicle crime worst in Huddersfield?
The worst month was July 2026 (37). The quietest was March 2026 (12), and September 2026 came in at 17.
Are car thieves caught in Huddersfield?
Of the 252 offences, 170 (67%) were closed with no suspect identified, and 22 reached a court or charge stage on police.uk. Prevention and recovery tracking matter more than hoping for an arrest.
Does this cover stolen cars only in Huddersfield?
The Huddersfield total of 252 includes thefts of vehicles, thefts from them and interference: police.uk does not split these at street level, so treat it as all car crime rather than stolen cars only.
Source: police.uk, centred on 53.6458, -1.785, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.