Total Crime Rate
47.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakwood Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 434th 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 Oakwood Road (WF17 6NA) 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakwood Road (WF17 6NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gregory Street, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Howley Walk (20 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Solway Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregory Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Leather Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laithe Croft Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pavilion Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pavilion Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cardigan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomsdale Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cardigan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | France Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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