Crime Rates at White Lee Road, Batley, WF17 9AG

White Lee Road area has the 73rd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 492nd 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 White Lee Road (WF17 9AG) in the last 12 months was 94.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around White Lee Road (WF17 9AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brighton Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near White Lee Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.