Crime Rates at Gelderd Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9QB

Gelderd Road 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 Gelderd Road (WF17 9QB) 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 Gelderd Road (WF17 9QB), 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.