Crime Rates at Carlinghow Lane, Batley, WF17 8EJ

Carlinghow Lane area has the 65th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 658th 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 Carlinghow Lane (WF17 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -17.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlinghow Lane (WF17 8EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ealing Court. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.