Total Crime Rate

10.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 10.8 1/10
  • Violent crimes 8.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.1 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Purlwell Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 47th 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 Purlwell Crescent (WF17 7PA) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 91.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purlwell Crescent (WF17 7PA), the main crime hotspot is near Hyrst Walk. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Purlwell Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gladwin Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Upper North Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Holly Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hartington Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Back Purlwell Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Back Purlwell Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Belvedere Road —
Apr 2026Other crime Park Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Purlwell Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upper North Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upper North Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft The Wickets Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Upper North Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Markham Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Markham Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Markham Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Markham Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Track Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gladwin Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Holly Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grangefield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upper North Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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