Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cross Mount Street 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 Cross Mount Street (WF17 6AT) 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 Cross Mount Street (WF17 6AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fox Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Batley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Skipton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grafton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grafton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rink Street | Under investigation |
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