Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colbeck Terrace area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 391st 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 Colbeck Terrace (WF17 7HQ) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colbeck Terrace (WF17 7HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Towngate Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batley West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towngate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Towngate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towngate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towngate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towngate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towngate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holyoake Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mortimer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malham Drive | Under investigation |
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