Crime Rates at Ings Rise, Batley, WF17 8LZ

Ings Rise area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 140th 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 Ings Rise (WF17 8LZ) in the last 12 months was 194.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 192.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 123.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 158.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ings Rise (WF17 8LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Transvaal Terrace. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.