Crime Rates at Cheapside, Batley, WF17 5ND

Cheapside area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 662nd highest 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 Cheapside (WF17 5ND) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% lower than the Batley East average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cheapside (WF17 5ND), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 337 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.