Crime in Mirfield: statistics, rates and trends
1,668 crimes were recorded in Mirfield in the 12 months to August 2026, 82.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Mirfield at a glance
- Crime trends in Mirfield
- Types of crime in Mirfield
- Mirfield compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Mirfield
- Streets with the most crime in Mirfield
- What happened after crimes were reported in Mirfield
- Demographics of Mirfield
- Questions about crime in Mirfield
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (671), anti-social behaviour (263) and criminal damage and arson (129) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 563rd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Mirfield | Kirklees | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,668 | 43,862 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 82.7 | 97.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 20,171 | 447,847 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Mirfield peaked in the year to August 2022 (2,101 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (1,483). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 3%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,668 | 82.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,556 | 77.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,483 | 73.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,947 | 96.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,101 | 104.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,785 | 88.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,714 | 85.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,623 | 80.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,618 | 80.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 128 |
| July 2026 | 174 |
| June 2026 | 170 |
| May 2026 | 154 |
| April 2026 | 153 |
| March 2026 | 157 |
| February 2026 | 128 |
| January 2026 | 120 |
| December 2025 | 121 |
| November 2025 | 93 |
| October 2025 | 119 |
| September 2025 | 151 |
Compared with England and Wales, Mirfield recorded notably more other crime (41% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (37% below). On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 159 to 263 and burglary rose from 47 to 76, while public order fell from 130 to 110.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 671 | 33.3 | 34.2 | -6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 263 | 13.0 | 15.4 | +65% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 129 | 6.4 | 6.7 | +26% |
| Other theft | 112 | 5.6 | 6.4 | +9% |
| Public order | 110 | 5.5 | 6.7 | -15% |
| Shoplifting | 108 | 5.4 | 8.5 | +26% |
| Vehicle crime | 94 | 4.7 | 5.0 | -4% |
| Burglary | 76 | 3.8 | 3.6 | +62% |
| Other crime | 60 | 3.0 | 2.1 | +28% |
| Drugs | 19 | 0.9 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Mirfield; the highest is Dewsbury (125.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Gomersal and Birkenshaw (73.1).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Mirfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liversedge | 1,687 | 103.7 | +25% |
| Heckmondwike | 1,134 | 95.4 | +15% |
| Dewsbury | 8,191 | 125.1 | +51% |
| Cleckheaton | 1,521 | 123.0 | +49% |
| Lepton | 395 | 78.5 | -5% |
| Batley | 4,884 | 114.6 | +39% |
| Gomersal and Birkenshaw | 1,178 | 73.1 | -12% |
| Brighouse | 3,315 | 99.9 | +21% |
Mirfield is the one area listed within Mirfield, with 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirfield | Neighbourhood | 20,171 | 1,668 | 82.7 |
The 10 locations below account for 24% of the crime recorded in Mirfield over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (120).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 120 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 49 |
| On or near Slipper Lane | 35 |
| On or near Huddersfield Road | 33 |
| On or near Crowlees Gardens | 31 |
| On or near Oddfellows Street | 29 |
| On or near Quarry Place | 28 |
| On or near Coppin Hall Grove | 26 |
| On or near Northway | 25 |
| On or near Johnson Street | 23 |
Of the 1,405 crimes in Mirfield with a recorded outcome, 33% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 263 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 527 | 37.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 465 | 33.1% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 165 | 11.7% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 76 | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 52 | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 32 | 2.3% | 0.3% |
| Local resolution | 29 | 2.1% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 19 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 19 | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 3 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Mirfield has an estimated population of 20,171 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more retired residents (30%, against 22%), less social housing (11%, against 17%) and fewer students (5.2%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Mirfield average decile 6.9 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Mirfield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 29.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 32.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 17.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 74.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Mirfield a safe place to live?
Mirfield recorded 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 563rd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime.
What is the most common crime in Mirfield?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 671 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (263).
Is crime in Mirfield going up or down?
Recorded crime in Mirfield was up 7% on the year before: 1,668 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,556 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Mirfield?
About 20,171 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 25% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Mirfield?
Mirfield is policed by West Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.