Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Limetree Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Limetree Grove (BD11 2BJ) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Limetree Grove (BD11 2BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Westgate Terrace. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birstall and Birkenshaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moorhouse Lane | Under investigation |
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