Total Crime Rate
74.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitehall Grove area has the 16th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw , and the 635th highest 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 Whitehall Grove (BD11 2LE) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% 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 Public order with 9 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 56.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitehall Grove (BD11 2LE), 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 | Other crime | Whitehall Road East | Under investigation |
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