Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Batley Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 130th 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 Upper Batley Lane (WF17 0NG) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Batley Lane (WF17 0NG), the main crime hotspot is near Lea View. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batley West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chevins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillhead Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moat Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lea View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chevins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harefield Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Lane | Under investigation |
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