Total Crime Rate
157.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broomsdale Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 222nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broomsdale Road (WF17 6NL) in the last 12 months was 157.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 99.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broomsdale Road (WF17 6NL), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pavilion Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Leather Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pavilion Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregory Street | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cardigan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cardigan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomsdale Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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