This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 8.83 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 8.83 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Birstall West
Crime trends · Birstall West
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
9
YoY -36%
ASB
3
YoY -40%
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY -55%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
2
YoY -33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
5 of 5 key categories improving
25
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Birstall West
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,653
White Brit.56.6%
Indian30.4%
Other White2.4%
Other Asian2.0%
African1.6%
+ 3 other groups · 7.0%
Religion
Total residents: 7,644
Christian33.6%
No religion29.3%
Hindu25.0%
Not answered5.0%
Sikh3.2%
+ 1 other religions · 3.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,654
35–4921.5%
50–6418.7%
25–3413.2%
65–749.7%
10–156.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.2%
Households
Total households: 2,898
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children22.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.3%
