Crime Rates at Enfield Close, Batley, WF17 8DZ

Enfield Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 461st lowest 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 Enfield Close (WF17 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Enfield Close (WF17 8DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Enfield Drive, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairview Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.