Total Crime Rate

68.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 68.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 37.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.8 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.0 3/10
  • Drugs 5.0 6/10
  • Shoplifting 5.0 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.5 2/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

East Bath Street area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 644th 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 East Bath Street (WF17 5NN) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Bath Street (WF17 5NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Street, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broomsdale Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in East Bath Street area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hilberoyd Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Clutton Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hick Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hick Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Clarence Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Nightclub Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Station Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Broomsdale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime West Acre Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Station Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Broomsdale Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Hick Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bridge Street
Apr 2026Other theft Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broomsdale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broomsdale Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broomsdale Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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