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Crime Rates in Birstall and Birkenshaw, ward

Crime Rate

91.1

91.1

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Birstall and Birkenshaw (ward) is 91.1 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Birstall and Birkenshaw (ward) is located within Kirklees (borough). Annual total crime rate in Kirklees (borough) is 103 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Birstall and Birkenshaw, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Birstall and Birkenshaw (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 39.4 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 10.5 3/10
Public order 7.24 4/10
Burglary 6.24 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.19 4/10
Other theft 6.15 4/10
Vehicle crime 5.56 4/10
Other crime 3.73 5/10
Shoplifting 2.61 2/10
Drugs 1.78 2/10
Robbery 0.642 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.591 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.298 2/10
Theft from the person 0.146 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Birstall and Birkenshaw (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Birstall and Birkenshaw (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Birstall and Birkenshaw (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Birstall and Birkenshaw (ward), Kirklees (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Birstall and Birkenshaw
    ward
  • Kirklees
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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