Total Crime Rate
75.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birkenshaw Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw , and the 631st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birkenshaw Lane (BD11 2HB) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birkenshaw Lane (BD11 2HB), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Way. Police recorded 14 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 | Public order | Moorfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albert Crescent | 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Way | Under investigation |
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