Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spen Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw , and the 516th 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 Spen Lane (BD19 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spen Lane (BD19 4PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spen Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cedar Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birstall and Birkenshaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spen Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bawson Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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