Total Crime Rate
118.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alder Mews area has the 28th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 350th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alder Mews (WF17 7JD) in the last 12 months was 118.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 82.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alder Mews (WF17 7JD), 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 | Vehicle crime | Holyoake Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towngate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towngate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coal Pit Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnsall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnsall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Towngate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burnsall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burnsall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towngate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towngate Road | Under investigation |
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