Crime Rates at Wesley Close, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9RD

Wesley Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 335th 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 Wesley Close (WF17 9RD) in the last 12 months was 120.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 94.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wesley Close (WF17 9RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wesley Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.