Crime Rates at Cardigan Close, Batley, WF17 6PR

Cardigan Close area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 557th 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 Cardigan Close (WF17 6PR) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -51.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cardigan Close (WF17 6PR), the main crime hotspot is near Sykes Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.