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Crime in Birchencliffe

Birchencliffe had 109 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 50.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 96th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 47% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was level on the three months before.

HD3, Kirklees · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Birchencliffe

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50.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
96 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common54 in 3 months

Month by month

27 Mar 29 Apr 53 May 38 Jun 33 Jul 38 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Birchencliffe. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5450%
criminal damage109%
anti-social behaviour87%
theft87%
public order87%
vehicle crime66%
other crime55%
drugs55%

Birchencliffe against Kirklees

TypeBirchencliffe per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence24.837.6▲ 13%
Burglary0.94.3–
Vehicle crime2.84.6–
Anti-social behaviour3.712.1–
Theft and robbery3.77.2▼ 20%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Oakes96.70%
Edgerton81.3▲ 1%
Birkby78.5▲ 13%
Lindley77.5▼ 2%
Ainley Top70.4▼ 2%
Birchencliffe50.10%
Salendine Nook49.6▼ 2%
See every Kirklees area ranked on the crime in Kirklees page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Birchencliffe a safe area?

Birchencliffe had about 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 96 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Birchencliffe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (54), followed by criminal damage (10) and anti-social behaviour (8).