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Crime in Birkby

Birkby had 251 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 78.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 77th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 17% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

HD2, Kirklees · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Birkby

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78.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
77 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common101 in 3 months

Month by month

69 Mar 67 Apr 87 May 97 Jun 79 Jul 75 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10140%
anti-social behaviour3112%
vehicle crime2912%
public order208%
theft187%
criminal damage166%
burglary104%
other crime94%

Birkby against Kirklees

TypeBirkby per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence31.637.6▲ 6%
Burglary3.14.3–
Vehicle crime9.14.6▲ 53%
Anti-social behaviour9.712.1▲ 35%
Theft and robbery7.57.2▲ 4%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Highfields336.5▼ 9%
Hillhouse204.8▲ 5%
Fartown167▲ 25%
Cowcliffe115.4▲ 29%
Marsh82.8▲ 6%
Edgerton81.3▲ 1%
Birkby78.5▲ 13%
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 Birkby a safe area?

Birkby had about 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 77 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Birkby?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (101), followed by anti-social behaviour (31) and vehicle crime (29).