Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Field Head Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 289th 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 Field Head Lane (WF17 9BE) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% lower than the Batley West average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Field Head Lane (WF17 9BE), the main crime hotspot is near Field Head Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batley West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Low Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nova Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bluebell Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Field Head Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Field Head Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Lodge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priestley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nova Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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