Total Crime Rate
180.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandyfield Terrace area has the 28th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 164th 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 Sandyfield Terrace (WF17 8LH) in the last 12 months was 180.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 113.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandyfield Terrace (WF17 8LH), 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 Transvaal Terrace (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Batley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bond Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lansdowne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6123 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakeridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Transvaal Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Transvaal Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balk Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper Blakeridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyvern Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Upper Blakeridge Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Blakeridge Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Upper Blakeridge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper Blakeridge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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