Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Healey Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 262nd 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 Healey Lane (WF17 7SU) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 30.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Healey Lane (WF17 7SU), the main crime hotspot is near Hazel Grove. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batley West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hazel Grove | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hazel Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wetherhill Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kensington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burley Walk | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jessop View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jessop View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aysgarth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Malham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Malham Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Malham Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodside Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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