Crime Rates at Purlwell Lane, Batley, WF17 5BH

Purlwell Lane area has the 60th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 654th 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 Purlwell Lane (WF17 5BH) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purlwell Lane (WF17 5BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Blakeridge Lane, where police recorded 114 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Preston Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.