Crime Rates at Barden Close, Batley, WF17 7JG

Barden Close area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 490th 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 Barden Close (WF17 7JG) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the Batley East average (126.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barden Close (WF17 7JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wetherhill Street, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clerk Green Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.