Total Crime Rate
47.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manor Farm Drive area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 432nd 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 Manor Farm Drive (WF17 6HQ) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -61.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manor Farm Drive (WF17 6HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lydgate Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Douglas Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Batley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norgarth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norgarth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lydgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Douglas Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norgarth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Solway Road | — |
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