Ward · KirkleesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime Hotspots in Birstall and Birkenshaw
Street-level crime hotspots for Birstall and Birkenshaw ward in Kirklees.
Crime Rate
74.4
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#8
of 23 wards
Risk Level
Moderate
annualised rate
3-Month Change
+14.6%
vs 3 months ago
All Crime Anti-social Behaviour Bicycle Theft Burglary Criminal Damage & Arson Drug Offences Other Crime Other Theft Weapons Possession Public Order Robbery Shoplifting Theft from Person Vehicle Crime Violence & Sexual Offences
Hotspot Map
Top 5 locationsTop Crime Locations
1
11 On or near White Horse Close
Other theft: 5 Public order: 3 Shoplifting: 2
2
10 On or near Lowood Lane
Anti-social behaviour: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4
3
8 On or near Priestley Square
Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other crime: 2 Drugs: 1
4
4 On or near Parking Area
Criminal damage and arson: 4
5
3 On or near Thornton Close
Robbery: 3
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About this data: Hotspot locations are derived from police.uk crime records and show street-level incident clusters. Location strings are as reported by the police ("On or near [street]"). Counts represent incidents recorded in April 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →