Crime Rates at Friary Court, Batley, WF17 9RB

Friary Court area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw , and the 375th 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 Friary Court (WF17 9RB) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% lower than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average (73.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Violent crimes ( 42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% 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 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monk Ings Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.