Total Crime Rate
112.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moor End Lane area has the 31st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 382nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moor End Lane (WF13 4QQ) in the last 12 months was 112.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moor End Lane (WF13 4QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Moorside End. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor End Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollins Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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