Crime Rates at Soothill Lane, Batley, WF17 6EX

Soothill Lane area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 402nd 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 Soothill Lane (WF17 6EX) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Soothill Lane (WF17 6EX), the main crime hotspot is near Hill Rise. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.