Crime Rates at Raikes Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9QF

Raikes Lane area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 526th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Raikes Lane (WF17 9QF) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Raikes Lane (WF17 9QF), 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.