Crime Rates at Friary Court, Batley, WF17 9RB

Friary Court area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw , and the 240th lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Friary Court (WF17 9RB) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% lower than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friary Court (WF17 9RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beck View, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Meadows (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.