Total Crime Rate
61.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carlton Road area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 589th 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 Carlton Road (WF13 2AT) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft 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 Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carlton Road (WF13 2AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 52 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 | Burglary | Willan'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carlisle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willan'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | David Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Textile Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eightlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eightlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eightlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eightlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eightlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eightlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eightlands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swindon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swindon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swindon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hope Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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