Crime Rates at Moat Hill, Birstall, Batley, WF17 0DX

Moat Hill area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 279th 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 Moat Hill (WF17 0DX) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% lower than the Batley West average (88.5 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moat Hill (WF17 0DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caister Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Welbeck Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.