Crime Rates at Croftlands, Batley, WF17 6DG

Croftlands area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 485th lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Croftlands (WF17 6DG) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Croftlands (WF17 6DG), 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.