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

White Lee Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 373rd lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 White Lee Road (WF17 9AJ) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Batley East average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around White Lee Road (WF17 9AJ), the main crime hotspot is near B6122. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.