Total Crime Rate
69.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norfolk Street area has the 60th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 654th 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 Norfolk Street (WF17 7SA) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norfolk Street (WF17 7SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Blakeridge Lane, where police recorded 114 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Preston Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Batley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper Blakeridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Upper Blakeridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Upper Blakeridge Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayman Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayman Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mayman Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6123 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodsome Estate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper Croft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Croft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Croft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dark Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Blakeridge Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baines Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baines Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brearley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belvedere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvedere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvedere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Purlwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denison Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denison Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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