Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Batley Low Lane area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 480th 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 Upper Batley Low Lane (WF17 0AL) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Batley Low Lane (WF17 0AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Long Croft View, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rock Farm Court (5 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 | Long Croft View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Long Croft View | — |
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