Total Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ghyllroyd Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw , and the 378th 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 Ghyllroyd Drive (BD11 2ES) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ghyllroyd Drive (BD11 2ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tetley Drive, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Paul'S Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birstall and Birkenshaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Whitehall Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Norwood Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beech Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albert Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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