Crime Rates at Blenheim Hill, Batley, WF17 0BB

Blenheim Hill area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 427th 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 Blenheim Hill (WF17 0BB) 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blenheim Hill (WF17 0BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Timothy Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Grove (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.