Total Crime Rate
148.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Court area has the 38th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 256th 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 Willow Court (WF17 0BD) in the last 12 months was 148.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% 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 crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 104.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Court (WF17 0BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tenter Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blenheim Drive (14 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osborne Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
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