Total Crime Rate

22.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 22.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 14.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.5 1/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Pickles Field area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 Pickles Field (WF17 7LP) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Batley East average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pickles Field (WF17 7LP), the main crime hotspot is near Dale Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Pickles Field area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Track Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carr Top Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Salter Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Park Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Salter Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maxwell Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robin Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Halifax Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Halifax Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Track Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Track Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft The Wickets Under investigation
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Data Sources

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