Total Crime Rate

31.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 12.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.6 3/10
  • Burglary 8.4 8/10
  • Other theft 4.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.2 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bruntcliffe Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 257th 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 Bruntcliffe Lane (LS27 9LL) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% lower than the Batley East average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bruntcliffe Lane (LS27 9LL), the main crime hotspot is near Asquith Drive. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bruntcliffe Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bruntcliffe Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dean Hall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gerard Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ingle Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ingle Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Highcliffe Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Morris Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wynyard Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nepshaw Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dean Hall Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Asquith Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Asquith Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fielding Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Asquith Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Asquith Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Asquith Close —
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Data Sources

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