Crime Rates at Purlwell Crescent, Batley, WF17 7PA

Purlwell Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 264th 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 Crescent (WF17 7PA) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1000.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purlwell Crescent (WF17 7PA), the main crime hotspot is near Dale Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.