Crime Rates at Westway, Batley, WF17 6DF

Westway area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 138th 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 Westway (WF17 6DF) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% lower than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westway (WF17 6DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newgate Street, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Croftlands (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.