Crime Rates at Laurel Grove, Batley, WF17 8JP

Laurel Grove area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 600th 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 Laurel Grove (WF17 8JP) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Grove (WF17 8JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Grove, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ealand Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.