Kirkburton is the safest medium-sized town in West Yorkshire, and is the 31st safest overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Kirkburton in 2021 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 139% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kirkburton is the 22nd safest medium-sized town, and the 3,641st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Kirkburton are violence and sexual offences, with 574 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 3.8% higher than 2020's figure of 552 offences and a difference of 0.84 from 2020's crime rate of 21. Kirkburton's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 800% from 2020's figure of 9 crimes.
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Medium-Sized Towns, West Yorkshire
106% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
62% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Kirkburton is 106% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 62% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Kirkburton represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47 | 1,231 |
| 2020 | 47 | 1,235 |
| 2019 | 48 | 1,254 |
| 2018 | 47 | 1,218 |
| 2017 | 35 | 922 |
| 2016 | 39 | 1,010 |
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| Kirkburton | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 200 | 7.66 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 109% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.04 | 1,815 | 0.78 | 1850% safer |
| Burglary | 54 | 2.07 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 146% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 124 | 4.75 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 133% safer |
| Drugs | 17 | 0.65 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 418% safer |
| Other Crime | 22 | 0.84 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 219% safer |
| Other Theft | 102 | 3.91 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 89% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.27 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 237% safer |
| Public Order | 208 | 7.97 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 103% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.19 | 2,252 | 0.97 | 411% safer |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 1.23 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 347% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.15 | 2,222 | 0.95 | 533% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 81 | 3.10 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 83% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 574 | 21.98 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 138% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkburton | 1,231 | 47.14 | - |
| Holme Valley | 1,378 | 50.09 | 6% more dangerous |
| Brighouse | 2,694 | 79.53 | 41% more dangerous |
| Pudsey | 2,873 | 85.09 | 45% more dangerous |
| Shipley | 3,361 | 116.79 | 60% more dangerous |
| Pontefract | 3,624 | 118.66 | 60% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Highgate Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Jubilee Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St John'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Mereside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Westerley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Highroyd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Moor View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Spa Court Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Queens Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Abbey Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Newbury Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Ings Way West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Robbery | On or near Glen View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Mount Pleasant Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 6 | 10 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.08 | - | 0.34 | 0.04 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 6 | 4.3 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.69 | 0.65 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.80 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.84 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.08 | 0.31 | 0.50 | 0.27 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.8 | 4.7 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.34 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.15 | 0.15 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkburton | 47.14 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 30% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 48% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 58% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 62% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 69% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas | 259 | 37 | Fourth |
| Kirkheaton | 372 | 59 | First |
| Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton | 359 | 55 | Second |
| Shelley & Shepley | 236 | 38 | Third |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Shelley & Shepley (26) | Kirkheaton (81) |
| Bicycle Theft | Shelley & Shepley (1) | Shelley & Shepley (1) |
| Burglary | Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton (9) | Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas (20) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Shelley & Shepley (18) | Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton (42) |
| Drugs | Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas (3) | Kirkheaton (6) |
| Other Crime | Shelley & Shepley (2) | Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas (8) |
| Other Theft | Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton (14) | Kirkheaton (34) |
| Possession of Weapons | Shelley & Shepley (1) | Kirkheaton (3) |
| Public Order | Shelley & Shepley (30) | Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton (72) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Kirkheaton (1) | Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton (3) |
| Shoplifting | Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton (1) | Kirkheaton (18) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Kirkheaton (4) | Kirkheaton (4) |
| Vehicle Crime | Kirkheaton (11) | Shelley & Shepley (24) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas (101) | Kirkheaton (182) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Kirkburton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Kirkburton saw a 867% increase in anti-social behaviour. Kirkburton saw a large fall in shoplifting during July, when it fell by 86% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +63% | -33% | -21% | +867% | +61% | +40% | +80% | -60% | +156% | +271% |
| Burglary | -21% | +100% | +11% | -71% | +20% | -74% | -70% | -78% | -46% | -33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +33% | +60% | -63% | -20% | -29% | -45% | - | -38% | -38% | +57% |
| Drugs | -67% | - | +100% | - | - | - | -75% | +100% | - | +100% |
| Other Crime | - | - | +300% | -40% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +29% | -20% | +29% | +63% | -7% | +9% | -56% | -20% | - | -38% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -18% | +83% | +44% | +89% | +50% | +120% | +17% | -57% | +71% | -83% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +20% | +25% | -50% | -80% | -86% | -33% | +50% | -29% | -86% | -86% |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | +100% | - | -73% | -64% | -70% | -33% | -50% | -79% | -45% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -17% | +18% | -3% | +10% | +10% | +100% | +20% | -4% | +158% | +7% |
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