Crime Rates at Glen Avenue, Batley, WF17 0ET

Glen Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 371st 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 Glen Avenue (WF17 0ET) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Glen Avenue (WF17 0ET), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 339 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.