Total Crime Rate
145.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millers Croft area has the 21st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 262nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Millers Croft (WF17 0RL) in the last 12 months was 145.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% higher than the Batley West average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 105.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millers Croft (WF17 0RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near White Horse Close, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Corfe Close (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Batley West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | White Horse Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millers Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corfe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corfe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brow Wood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Horse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | White Horse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | White Horse Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | White Horse Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windsor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Windmill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Windmill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Lane | Under investigation |
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