Total Crime Rate
46.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Upper Batley Lane area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 428th lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 Lane (WF17 0AR) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Batley East average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Batley Lane (WF17 0AR), the main crime hotspot is near Long Croft View. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybank Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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