Total Crime Rate
102.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Huddersfield Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 428th highest crime rate of 1,332 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 Huddersfield Road (WF16 9BG) in the last 12 months was 102.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% higher than the Batley West average (87.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Huddersfield Road (WF16 9BG), the main crime hotspot is near B6122. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birstall and Birkenshaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | York Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeds Old Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Muffit Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B6122 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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