Crime Rates at Wren Hill, Batley, WF17 0QL

Wren Hill area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 314th lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 Wren Hill (WF17 0QL) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wren Hill (WF17 0QL), the main crime hotspot is near Lea View. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.