Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Balderstone Hall Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Mirfield , and the 319th 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 Balderstone Hall Lane (WF14 0DP) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Mirfield average (80.7 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balderstone Hall Lane (WF14 0DP), the main crime hotspot is near Northorpe Court. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mirfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sykes Avenue | Under investigation |
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