Crime Rates at Howard Place, Batley, WF17 6AB

Howard Place area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 337th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howard Place (WF17 6AB) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Place (WF17 6AB), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Grove. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.