Crime Rates at Ashcroft Close, Batley, WF17 7DP

Ashcroft Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 466th 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 Ashcroft Close (WF17 7DP) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashcroft Close (WF17 7DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millbrook Gardens, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Grove (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.