Kirkburton Crime Overview
Kirkburton is the safest medium-sized town in West Yorkshire, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of West Yorkshire's 121 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Kirkburton in 2020 was 32 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 230% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 104 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kirkburton is among the top 10 safest medium-sized towns, and the 5,291st safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Kirkburton are violence and sexual offences, with 370 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 14% higher than 2019's figure of 319 offences and a difference of 1.95 from 2019's crime rate of 12. Kirkburton's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
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See how Kirkburton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Kirkburton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Kirkburton Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Kirkburton This Year
| Kirkburton | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 180 | 6.89 | 48,240 | 20.68 | 200% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.11 | 1,762 | 0.76 | 591% safer |
| Burglary | 77 | 2.95 | 15,102 | 6.47 | 119% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 83 | 3.18 | 25,487 | 10.93 | 244% safer |
| Drugs | 16 | 0.61 | 8,343 | 3.58 | 487% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 0.46 | 6,613 | 2.84 | 517% safer |
| Other Theft | 68 | 2.60 | 16,370 | 7.02 | 170% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.27 | 2,120 | 0.91 | 237% safer |
| Public Order | 103 | 3.94 | 30,328 | 13.00 | 230% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.04 | 2,443 | 1.05 | 2525% safer |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 1.42 | 11,647 | 4.99 | 251% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.04 | 2,040 | 0.87 | 2075% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 47 | 1.80 | 13,660 | 5.86 | 226% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 370 | 14.17 | 107,157 | 45.94 | 224% safer |
Crime in Kirkburton Compared To West Yorkshire
Kirkburton Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkburton | 825 | 31.59 | - |
| Holme Valley | 1,432 | 52.05 | 39% more dangerous |
| Pudsey | 2,447 | 72.47 | 56% more dangerous |
| Brighouse | 2,668 | 78.76 | 60% more dangerous |
| Pontefract | 3,076 | 100.71 | 69% more dangerous |
| Morley | 3,178 | 103.77 | 70% more dangerous |
Kirkburton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 6 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.04 | 0.08 | - | 0.11 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.19 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.61 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.65 | 0.54 | 0.65 | 0.46 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.23 | 0.27 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.11 | 0.19 | 0.08 | 0.04 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.2 | 0.92 | 2.1 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.08 | - | 0.04 | 0.04 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 13 | 12 | 14 | Getting worse |
Changes In Kirkburton's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Kirkburton to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkburton | 31.59 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 53% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 59% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 62% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 68% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 69% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 71% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 76% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 77% more dangerous |
Crime in Kirkburton's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas | 310 | 45 | Third |
| Kirkheaton | 408 | 65 | First |
| Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton | 306 | 47 | Second |
| Shelley & Shepley | 207 | 33 | Fourth |
Kirkburton Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Kirkburton for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Shelley & Shepley (35) | Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton (91) |
| Bicycle Theft | Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton (1) | Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas (7) |
| Burglary | Shelley & Shepley (23) | Kirkheaton (31) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Kirkheaton (16) | Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton (33) |
| Drugs | Kirkheaton (4) | Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton (5) |
| Other Crime | Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton (3) | Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas (8) |
| Other Theft | Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton (19) | Kirkheaton (52) |
| Possession of Weapons | Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas (2) | Kirkheaton (8) |
| Public Order | Shelley & Shepley (28) | Kirkheaton (49) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Kirkheaton (3) | Kirkheaton (3) |
| Shoplifting | Lepton, Grange Moor & Flockton (1) | Kirkheaton (31) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas (1) | Kirkheaton (3) |
| Vehicle Crime | Kirkburton & Farnley Tyas (12) | Kirkheaton (26) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Shelley & Shepley (73) | Kirkheaton (178) |
Crime in Kirkburton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 2,350% increase in anti-social behaviour. Kirkburton saw a large fall in burglary during June, when it fell by 89% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +50% | +43% | +13% | +2,350% | +67% | +50% | +133% | -60% | +83% | +567% |
| Burglary | -25% | +125% | -43% | -89% | +67% | -62% | -57% | -82% | -69% | -31% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +14% | +100% | -71% | +133% | -36% | -56% | -13% | -67% | +11% | +40% |
| Drugs | -67% | +100% | +50% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | +100% | +100% | -80% | - | - | - | -33% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -29% | - | - | - | -9% | -14% | -67% | -33% | -17% | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -11% | +120% | +14% | +233% | +67% | +157% | -10% | -69% | +80% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | +50% | -25% | -85% | -75% | -33% | +50% | -20% | - | -86% |
| Vehicle Crime | +67% | - | - | -73% | -63% | -67% | +60% | -25% | -79% | -57% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -5% | +32% | +24% | +35% | -15% | +128% | +14% | -6% | +132% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Kirkburton
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Kirkburton's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021