Total Crime Rate
59.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birkby Hall Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 573rd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birkby Hall Road (HD2 2BT) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the Ashbrow average (102.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birkby Hall Road (HD2 2BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rossefield Avenue, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barker Court (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashbrow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonelelgh Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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