Total Crime Rate
121.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Britannia Road area has the 47th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 333rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Britannia Road (LS27 0DT) in the last 12 months was 121.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% lower than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 85.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 154.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Britannia Road (LS27 0DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trafalgar Gardens, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barfield Mews (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Batley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Finchley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Trafalgar Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spenslea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barfield Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trafalgar Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elvaston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elvaston Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trafalgar Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Howley Park Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homefield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Howley Park Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Howley Park Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trafalgar Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trafalgar Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trafalgar Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Howley Park Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alden Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Spencer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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