Total Crime Rate
113.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pearl Street area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 372nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pearl Street (WF17 8HJ) in the last 12 months was 113.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.7% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 61.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pearl Street (WF17 8HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Transvaal Terrace. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A652 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ings Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A652 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coal Pit Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A652 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coal Pit Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ealing Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Anne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centenary Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Centenary Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Centenary Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Centenary Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Transvaal Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Transvaal Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ealing Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ealing Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ings Rise | Under investigation |
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