Crime Rates at Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 8LB

Bradford Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 162nd 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 Bradford Road (WF17 8LB) in the last 12 months was 180.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 113.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bradford Road (WF17 8LB), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Blakeridge Lane. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.