Crime Rates at Risedale Close, Birstall, Batley, WF17 0HT

Risedale Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 96th 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 Risedale Close (WF17 0HT) in the last 12 months was 231.8 per 1,000 residents and was 162.1% higher than the Batley West average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 72.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Risedale Close (WF17 0HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near White Horse Close, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Corfe Close (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.