Total Crime Rate
39.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lady Ann Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 344th 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 Lady Ann Road (WF17 0PS) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lady Ann Road (WF17 0PS), 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.
View Crime In Batley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sykes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomsdale Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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