Crime Rates at West Street, Batley, WF17 6PQ

West Street area has the 71st lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 551st 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 West Street (WF17 6PQ) in the last 12 months was 86.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (WF17 6PQ), 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.