Crime Rates at Heathcliffe Close, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9DB

Heathcliffe Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 66th 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 Heathcliffe Close (WF17 9DB) in the last 12 months was 270.7 per 1,000 residents and was 206.0% higher 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 178.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathcliffe Close (WF17 9DB), the main crime hotspot is near Briarmains Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.