Crime Rates at Sykes Close, Batley, WF17 0PP

Sykes Close area has the 40th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 243rd highest crime rate of 1,332 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 Sykes Close (WF17 0PP) in the last 12 months was 144.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% higher than the Batley East average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 106.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sykes Close (WF17 0PP), the main crime hotspot is near Sykes Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.