Crime Rates at Batley Field Hill, Batley, WF17 5SD

Batley Field Hill area has the 28th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 164th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Batley Field Hill (WF17 5SD) in the last 12 months was 180.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 113.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Batley Field Hill (WF17 5SD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.