Crime Rates at White Lee Road, Batley, WF17 8AG

White Lee Road area has the 67th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 640th highest 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 White Lee Road (WF17 8AG) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around White Lee Road (WF17 8AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crowther Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Asquith Fields (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.