Total Crime Rate

386.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

151.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 386.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 175.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 151.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 117.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 30.2 10/10
  • Public order 30.2 10/10
  • Drugs 9.1 8/10
  • Other crime 9.1 9/10
  • Burglary 6.0 6/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.0 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 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 Mount area has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw , and the 34th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shirley Mount (BD19 4NL) in the last 12 months was 386.7 per 1,000 residents and was 424.9% 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 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 151.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirley Mount (BD19 4NL), the main crime hotspot is near Spen Lane. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Shirley Mount area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Ash Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Shirley Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clumber Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shirley Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shirley Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Aspen Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Aspen Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shirley Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Butts Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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 2026Possession of weapons Shirley Parade Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spen Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ash Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Spen Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Spen Lane —
Apr 2026Burglary Roberson Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Spen Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Spen Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charlesworth Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spen Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spen Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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