Crime Rates at Birkdale Grove, Dewsbury, WF13 4HW

Birkdale Grove area has the 69th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 442nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birkdale Grove (WF13 4HW) in the last 12 months was 102.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% lower than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 57.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkdale Grove (WF13 4HW), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.