Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Astell Way area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 446th lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 Astell Way (LS27 0FL) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Batley East average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 166.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Astell Way (LS27 0FL), the main crime hotspot is near Lewisham Street. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leeds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradfield Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Haslett Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fergusson Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Gardens | Under investigation |
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