Total Crime Rate
70.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oxford Terrace 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 Oxford Terrace (WF17 5SR) 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 Oxford Terrace (WF17 5SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fox Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Batley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rouse Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rouse Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rouse Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | West Acre Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clutton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hick Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hilberoyd Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Walker Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hick Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clarence Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hick Lane | Under investigation |
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