Crime Rates at Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7RJ

Dark Lane area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 359th 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 Dark Lane (WF17 7RJ) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dark Lane (WF17 7RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clerk Green Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.