Total Crime Rate

156.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

92.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 156.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 92.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 82.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 21.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.2 9/10
  • Drugs 7.9 7/10
  • Other crime 7.9 9/10
  • Other theft 7.9 7/10
  • Public order 7.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Burglary 2.7 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 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

Kilnsey Hill area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 208th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kilnsey Hill (WF17 6QB) in the last 12 months was 156.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% higher than the Batley East average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 92.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kilnsey Hill (WF17 6QB), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Lane. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kilnsey Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Back Mount Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Savile Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Commonside Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Wood Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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