Total Crime Rate

70.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 70.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 20.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.1 9/10
  • Other theft 7.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Broomsdale Road area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 662nd highest 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 Broomsdale Road (WF17 6PF) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% lower than the Batley East average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broomsdale Road (WF17 6PF), the main crime hotspot is near Sykes Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Broomsdale Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sykes Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grace Leather Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Benny Parr Close —
Apr 2026Public order Howley Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cardigan Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Green Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pavilion Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pavilion Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pavilion Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Primrose Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Primrose Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sykes Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Sykes Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sykes Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Broomsdale Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sykes Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broomsdale Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broomsdale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broomsdale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Broomsdale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sykes Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime West Acre Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Clutton Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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