Crime Rates at Laurel Drive, Batley, WF17 8JS

Laurel Drive area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 580th 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 Drive (WF17 8JS) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -43.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Drive (WF17 8JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anne Street, where police recorded 21 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.