Crime Rates at Kirkgate, Hanging Heaton, Batley, WF17 6DD

Kirkgate area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 241st lowest 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 Kirkgate (WF17 6DD) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower than the Batley East average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkgate (WF17 6DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Croftlands, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windermere Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.