Crime Rates at Law Street, Batley, WF17 8NQ

Law Street area has the 68th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 438th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Law Street (WF17 8NQ) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% lower 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 71.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Law Street (WF17 8NQ), the main crime hotspot is near The Grove. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.