Total Crime Rate
33.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsley Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw , and the 273rd 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 Kingsley Avenue (BD11 2NQ) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% 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 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsley Avenue (BD11 2NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tetley Drive, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Way (9 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 | Vehicle crime | Albert Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beech Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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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