Total Crime Rate
41.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mostyn Villas 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 Mostyn Villas (WF17 0LR) 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 Mostyn Villas (WF17 0LR), the main crime hotspot is near Bath Street. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howley Mill Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howley Street | Under investigation |
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