Total Crime Rate
256.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfield Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 78th 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 Fairfield Crescent (WF13 4EQ) in the last 12 months was 256.0 per 1,000 residents and was 189.4% higher than the Batley West average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 154.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfield Crescent (WF13 4EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfield Crescent. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batley West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Westfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knowles Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clifton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Clifton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clifton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowles Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mitre Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitre Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Russell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorcroft Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moorcroft Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorcroft Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Staincliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Crescent | Under investigation |
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