Crime Rates at Laithe Croft, Batley, WF17 6RF

Laithe Croft 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 Laithe Croft (WF17 6RF) 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 Laithe Croft (WF17 6RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fort Ann Road, where police recorded 36 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.