Crime Rates at Rochester Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9BS

Rochester Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 560th 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 Rochester Road (WF17 9BS) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% 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 16 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -52.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rochester Road (WF17 9BS), the main crime hotspot is near Field Head Lane. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.