Crime Rates at Caister Close, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9QY

Caister Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 637th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Caister Close (WF17 9QY) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% lower than the Batley West average (87.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Caister Close (WF17 9QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caister Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Welbeck Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.