Total Crime Rate
131.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grange Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 297th highest crime rate of 1,334 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 Grange Road (WF17 6LN) in the last 12 months was 131.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grange Road (WF17 6LN), the main crime hotspot is near Gregory Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregory Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pavilion Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pavilion Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | France Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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