Total Crime Rate
193.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alden Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 141st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alden Avenue (LS27 0SF) in the last 12 months was 193.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% higher than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 220.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alden Avenue (LS27 0SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howley Park Road East, where police recorded 24 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Alden Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thackray Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Finchley Way | 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 | Cardigan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Frensham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elvaston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elvaston Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Howley Park Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barfield Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baker Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baker Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Howley Park Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Howley Park Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Howley Park Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thackray Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chalner Avenue | Under investigation |
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