Crime Rates at Healey Lane, Batley, WF17 7SY

Healey Lane area has the 67th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 431st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Healey Lane (WF17 7SY) in the last 12 months was 104.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 141.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 82.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Healey Lane (WF17 7SY), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Blakeridge Lane. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.