Crime Rates at Burnside Close, Batley, WF17 0NS

Burnside Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 602nd 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 Burnside Close (WF17 0NS) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% lower than the Batley West average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnside Close (WF17 0NS), the main crime hotspot is near Dudley Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.