Crime Rates at Healey Lane, Batley, WF17 8DG

Healey Lane area has the 74th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 541st 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 8DG) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Healey Lane (WF17 8DG), the main crime hotspot is near Common Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.