Crime Rates at Ridgeway Drive, Batley, WF17 0NU

Ridgeway Drive area has the 15th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 154th 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 Ridgeway Drive (WF17 0NU) in the last 12 months was 185.5 per 1,000 residents and was 109.7% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgeway Drive (WF17 0NU), 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.