Crime Rates at Sykes Walk, Batley, WF17 0PR

Sykes Walk area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 202nd 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 Sykes Walk (WF17 0PR) in the last 12 months was 163.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% higher than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -56.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 131.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sykes Walk (WF17 0PR), the main crime hotspot is near Sykes Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.