Crime Rates at Purlwell Lane, Batley, WF17 7PD

Purlwell Lane area has the 37th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 252nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Purlwell Lane (WF17 7PD) in the last 12 months was 149.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 92.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purlwell Lane (WF17 7PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper North Street, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Grove (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.