Total Crime Rate

19.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 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

Elm Court 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 Elm Court (BD11 2PF) 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 Elm Court (BD11 2PF), 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 Elm Court area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Albert Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Beech Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Albert Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Albert Way Under investigation
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 2025Public order Moorfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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