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Crime in Birkenshaw

Birkenshaw had 560 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 114.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 31st of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 20% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

BD11, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Birkenshaw

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114.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
31 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common150 in 3 months

Month by month

163 Mar 158 Apr 199 May 170 Jun 193 Jul 197 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Birkenshaw. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence15027%
anti-social behaviour10218%
criminal damage509%
vehicle crime499%
shoplifting478%
burglary407%
public order397%
theft356%

Birkenshaw against Kirklees

TypeBirkenshaw per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence30.637.6▼ 5%
Burglary8.14.3▲ 11%
Vehicle crime104.6▲ 20%
Anti-social behaviour20.812.1▲ 48%
Theft and robbery9.87.2▼ 4%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Holmewood235.7▼ 5%
Tong Street183.8▲ 9%
Adwalton119.7▲ 7%
Birkenshaw114.1▲ 8%
Drighlington112.8▲ 10%
Gomersal103.60%
Hunsworth96.6▲ 25%
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 Birkenshaw a safe area?

Birkenshaw had about 114.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 31 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Birkenshaw?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (150), followed by anti-social behaviour (102) and criminal damage (50).