Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Norfolk Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 294th 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 Norfolk Street (WF17 7RX) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norfolk Street (WF17 7RX), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladwin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper North Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Belvedere Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Back Purlwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Back Purlwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Purlwell Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Purlwell Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Purlwell Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper North Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladwin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamza Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Springfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brown'S Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Baines Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brown'S Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | East Street | Under investigation |
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