Total Crime Rate

108.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 108.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 49.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 43.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.1 7/10
  • Public order 8.8 7/10
  • Other crime 5.9 7/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Shirley Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw , and the 391st highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shirley Road (BD19 4ND) in the last 12 months was 108.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% higher than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average (73.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirley Road (BD19 4ND), the main crime hotspot is near Butts Hill. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Shirley Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charlesworth Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Roberson Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shirley Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stoney Croft —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shirley Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shirley Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Butts Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shirley Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clumber Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Shirley Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Shirley Parade Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shirley Road —
Apr 2026Public order Butts Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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