Total Crime Rate
66.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beech Tree Mews 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 Beech Tree Mews (WF17 8FF) 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 Beech Tree Mews (WF17 8FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oliver Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near White Lee Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heckmondwike| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | White Lee Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Jail Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jail Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rudding Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rudding Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | White Lee Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brighton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oliver Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brighton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brighton Close | Under investigation |
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