Crime Rates at Laurel Drive, Batley, WF17 8JS

Laurel Drive area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 645th lowest 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 Laurel Drive (WF17 8JS) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Drive (WF17 8JS), the main crime hotspot is near Laurel Drive. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.