Crime Rates at Chapel Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EJ

Chapel Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 45th 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 Chapel Lane (WF17 9EJ) in the last 12 months was 326.7 per 1,000 residents and was 269.4% 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 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 193.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Lane (WF17 9EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wesley Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.