Crime Rates at St Marys Avenue, Batley, WF17 7AP

St Marys Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 377th 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 St Marys Avenue (WF17 7AP) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Batley West average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Marys Avenue (WF17 7AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maythorne Avenue, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fox View (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.