Crime Rates at Purlwell Lane, Batley, WF17 7NQ

Purlwell Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 205th 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 Purlwell Lane (WF17 7NQ) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purlwell Lane (WF17 7NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Preston Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.