Total Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heatherdale Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heatherdale Road (WF3 1NE) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heatherdale Road (WF3 1NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oban Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poppleton Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Batley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tingley Hall Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tingley Hall Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ryedale Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryedale Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryedale Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Poppleton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Poppleton Court | Awaiting court outcome |
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