Crime Rates at East Bath Street, Batley, WF17 5NP

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 5NP) 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 5NP), 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.