Total Crime Rate
38.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Court area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw , and the 324th 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 Priory Court (BD19 4TG) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Court (BD19 4TG), the main crime hotspot is near Spen Lane. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 19 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirley Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Burnleyville | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spen Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spen Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spen Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spen Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spen Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spen Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirley Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirley Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roberson Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirley Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butts Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrington Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fern View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirley Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spen Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shirley Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnley'S Mill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nibshaw Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnleyville | Under investigation |
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