Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stonehyrst Avenue area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 562nd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stonehyrst Avenue (WF13 1RN) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stonehyrst Avenue (WF13 1RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A638, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Textile Street (23 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A638 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Textile Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Peel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caulms Wood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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