Total Crime Rate
49.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxford Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw , and the 457th 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 Oxford Road (BD19 4RE) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Road (BD19 4RE), the main crime hotspot is near Charles Street. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birstall and Birkenshaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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