Crime Rates at Wensleydale Parade, Batley, WF17 8NR

Wensleydale Parade area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wensleydale Parade (WF17 8NR) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% lower than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

In the area around Wensleydale Parade (WF17 8NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Union Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.