Total Crime Rate

19.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.9 3/10
  • Burglary 6.5 7/10
  • 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 crime 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Norwood Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw , and the 131st 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 Norwood Crescent (BD11 2NU) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norwood Crescent (BD11 2NU), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Way. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Norwood Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Beech Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Moorfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Albert Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Albert Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Norwood Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Albert Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Albert Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Albert Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Albert Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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