Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Guppy Walk area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Guppy Walk (LS27 0FF) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 350.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Guppy Walk (LS27 0FF), the main crime hotspot is near Lewisham Street. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scott Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Scott Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anderson Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewisham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lewisham Street | Under investigation |
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