Crime Rates at Lowood Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9DR

Lowood Lane area has the 34th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 453rd 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 Lowood Lane (WF17 9DR) in the last 12 months was 100.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 72.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lowood Lane (WF17 9DR), 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.