Total Crime Rate

70.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 70.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 35.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.2 6/10
  • Burglary 11.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.7 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.8 5/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Robbery 2.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Park Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 661st lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 West Park Road (WF17 7HF) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% lower than the Batley West average (87.4 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Park Road (WF17 7HF), the main crime hotspot is near Towngate Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in West Park Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Other crime Healey Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aysgarth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Malham Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Malham Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Malham Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Woodside Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Throstle Nest Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Woodside Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Towngate Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Deighton Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Towngate Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Deighton Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Holyoake Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Holyoake Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Towngate Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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