Total Crime Rate
193.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hollybank Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 142nd 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 Hollybank Avenue (WF17 0AQ) in the last 12 months was 193.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 137.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollybank Avenue (WF17 0AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lansdowne Close, where police recorded 8 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Long Croft View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lansdowne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Long Croft View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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