Total Crime Rate

22.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 16.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.2 4/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Norwood Grove area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 Norwood Grove (BD11 2NP) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average (73.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norwood Grove (BD11 2NP), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Way. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Norwood Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingsley Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ghyllroyd Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ghyllroyd Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Norwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moorfield —
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Data Sources

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