Total Crime Rate
69.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Place area has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw , and the 649th 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 St Johns Place (BD11 2JD) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Place (BD11 2JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Allen Croft (15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Allen Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Allen Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
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