Total Crime Rate
191.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ealand Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 146th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ealand Road (WF17 8JE) in the last 12 months was 191.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% higher 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 31 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 98.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ealand Road (WF17 8JE), the main crime hotspot is near A652. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 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 | Vehicle crime | Anne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ealand Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laurel Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A652 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A652 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ealand Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ealand Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairview Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairview Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Bower | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Bower | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Anne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A652 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loxley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loxley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ealand Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ealand Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairview Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ealand Crescent | Under investigation |
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