Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Norwood Crescent 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 Crescent (BD11 2NU) 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 Crescent (BD11 2NU), 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.
View Crime In Birstall and Birkenshaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Norwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorfield | — |
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