Total Crime Rate

34.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 15.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.4 3/10
  • Burglary 7.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.8 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ken Syke Cottages area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 289th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ken Syke Cottages (WF3 1DB) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% lower than the Batley East average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ken Syke Cottages (WF3 1DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thornefield Crescent, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Syke Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Ken Syke Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Syke Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Syke Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Warings Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Turnberry Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Meadow Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Syke Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Thornefield Crescent —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thornefield Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornefield Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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