Crime Rates at Craig Close, Batley, WF17 0EX

Craig Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 357th 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 Craig Close (WF17 0EX) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craig Close (WF17 0EX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.