Total Crime Rate

1486.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

349.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 1486.8 10/10
  • Shoplifting 613.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 349.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 325.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 185.2 10/10
  • Public order 150.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 55.6 10/10
  • Other theft 39.7 10/10
  • Burglary 31.8 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 29.1 10/10
  • Drugs 18.5 10/10
  • Other crime 15.9 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.9 9/10
  • Theft from the person 7.9 8/10
  • Robbery 5.3 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 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

Russell Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 7th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Close (WF17 5QS) in the last 12 months was 1486.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1118.1% higher than the Batley East average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 232 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 132 (≈ 349.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Close (WF17 5QS), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Blakeridge Lane. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Russell Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/46)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Back Providence Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences East Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Wyvern Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wyvern Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bond Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Preston Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Preston Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Russell Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Russell Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Back Providence Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Back Providence Street Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Other theft East Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Back Providence Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Back Providence Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Batley Bus Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Batley Bus Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Brunswick Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Brunswick Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime East Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Preston Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brown'S Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B6123 Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Upper Blakeridge Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Upper Blakeridge Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayman Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Upper Blakeridge Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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