Crime Rates at Dale Close, Batley, WF17 7LQ

Dale Close area has the 64th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 419th 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 Dale Close (WF17 7LQ) in the last 12 months was 105.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.0% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 81.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dale Close (WF17 7LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Grove. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.