Crime Rates at West Bank, Batley, WF17 8LG

West Bank 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 West Bank (WF17 8LG) 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 West Bank (WF17 8LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Blakeridge Lane, where police recorded 114 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mayman Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.