Crime Rates at Thorncliffe Estate, Batley, WF17 7BG

Thorncliffe Estate area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 413th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thorncliffe Estate (WF17 7BG) in the last 12 months was 45.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorncliffe Estate (WF17 7BG), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.