Total Crime Rate

66.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 66.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 43.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.3 7/10
  • Other theft 5.1 5/10
  • Public order 5.1 5/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

White Lee Road area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 634th 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 White Lee Road (WF17 8AG) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around White Lee Road (WF17 8AG), the main crime hotspot is near White Lee Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in White Lee Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Crabtree Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Leefield Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brighton Close —
Apr 2026Public order Brighton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Brighton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oliver Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Leeside Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order White Lee Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences White Lee Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Jail Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jail Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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