Crime Rates at Commonside, Batley, WF17 6EE

Commonside area has the 70th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 517th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Commonside (WF17 6EE) in the last 12 months was 89.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Commonside (WF17 6EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.