Crime Rates at Rectory Drive, Batley, WF17 0PL

Rectory Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rectory Drive (WF17 0PL) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rectory Drive (WF17 0PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birch Grove, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lea View (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.