Crime Rates at Chapel Fold, Batley, WF17 7AX

Chapel Fold area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 564th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Fold (WF17 7AX) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Fold (WF17 7AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Fold, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.