Mirfield is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in West Yorkshire, and is the 48th most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Mirfield in 2021 was 80 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 42% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Mirfield is the 179th most dangerous small town, and the 1,108th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Mirfield was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for other crime, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.35 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Mirfield residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents. Mirfield recorded 23 reports of shoplifting during November 2021, making its crime rate of 1.2 the worst small town for shoplifting in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Mirfield are violence and sexual offences, with 712 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 36. This is 14% higher than 2020's figure of 612 offences and a difference of 5.01 from 2020's crime rate of 31. Mirfield's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Small Towns, West Yorkshire
22% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
4.2% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Mirfield is 22% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 4.2% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Mirfield 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 | 80 | 1,591 |
| 2020 | 67 | 1,330 |
| 2019 | 68 | 1,349 |
| 2018 | 68 | 1,350 |
| 2017 | 54 | 1,077 |
| 2016 | 51 | 1,009 |
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| Mirfield | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 273 | 13.69 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 17% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.15 | 1,815 | 0.78 | 420% safer |
| Burglary | 53 | 2.66 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 91% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 178 | 8.93 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 24% safer |
| Drugs | 19 | 0.95 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 255% safer |
| Other Crime | 43 | 2.16 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 24% safer |
| Other Theft | 76 | 3.81 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 94% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 16 | 0.80 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 14% safer |
| Public Order | 280 | 14.04 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 15% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.25 | 2,252 | 0.97 | 288% safer |
| Shoplifting | 129 | 6.47 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 15% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.15 | 2,222 | 0.95 | 533% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 74 | 3.71 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 53% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 712 | 35.70 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 47% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeadon | 1,376 | 74.48 | 7% safer |
| Bingley | 1,666 | 74.87 | 7% safer |
| Baildon | 1,281 | 77.02 | 3.6% safer |
| Ossett | 1,704 | 77.44 | 3.0% safer |
| Hebden Royd | 740 | 77.47 | 3.0% safer |
| Mirfield | 1,591 | 79.78 | - |
| Horbury | 910 | 86.12 | 7% more dangerous |
| Rothwell | 1,705 | 88.69 | 10% more dangerous |
| Liversedge | 1,648 | 91.09 | 12% more dangerous |
| Normanton | 2,025 | 93.53 | 15% more dangerous |
| Elland | 1,537 | 94.56 | 16% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Huddleston Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Uplands Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Woodsome Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Huddersfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Boathouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chiltern Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chadwick Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Southway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Back Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Northway Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Cross Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parkfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Huddleston Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Granny Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near The Clough | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Brewery Wharf | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 15 | 21 | 14 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.30 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 7 | 3.8 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.55 | 0.95 | 1.1 | 0.95 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.40 | 0.80 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 7 | 9 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.55 | 0.70 | 0.30 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.1 | 6 | 4.0 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.10 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 27 | 27 | 31 | 36 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Mirfield that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirfield Memorial Recreation Ground | 13 | - | 2 | - | 2 | 3 | 4.0 |
| St Mary's Church | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 1.4 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 19% safer |
| Mirfield | 79.78 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 3.3% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 12% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 22% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 29% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 35% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 47% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battyeford | 574 | 87 | First |
| Mirfield Central & Hopton | 571 | 82 | Second |
| Northorpe & Crossley | 463 | 72 | Third |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Mirfield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Mirfield saw a 300% increase in shoplifting. Mirfield saw a large fall in vehicle crime during July, when it fell by 94% compared to July in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Mirfield's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +29% | -37% | +89% | +41% | +38% | +45% | -27% | +179% | +94% | +100% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -7% | -57% | -44% | -56% | -75% | -70% | -43% | +17% | -50% | -33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -44% | -60% | -15% | +18% | +8% | +180% | +45% | - | +27% | +100% |
| Drugs | -33% | -50% | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Other Crime | +200% | -67% | -20% | +100% | +200% | -50% | +50% | +100% | -78% | -33% |
| Other Theft | +38% | -71% | -50% | - | -38% | -17% | -67% | - | -14% | -45% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -36% | -43% | +30% | -47% | +100% | +114% | +50% | +100% | +100% | +133% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +300% | -43% | +17% | -43% | -92% | -17% | -64% | -75% | -67% | +38% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -29% | +75% | -86% | -40% | -94% | -50% | - | +40% | +120% | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -22% | +16% | +97% | -20% | +63% | +33% | +4% | +43% | -16% | -31% |
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