Crime Rates at Merlin Court, Batley, WF17 0RG

Merlin Court area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 536th 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 Merlin Court (WF17 0RG) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -58.3% 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 ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Court (WF17 0RG), the main crime hotspot is near The Grove. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.