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Crime in Batley Carr

Batley Carr had 396 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 102.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 46th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 8% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

WF17, Kirklees · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Batley Carr

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102.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
46 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common178 in 3 months

Month by month

72 Mar 139 Apr 163 May 121 Jun 130 Jul 145 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Batley Carr. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17845%
anti-social behaviour4211%
criminal damage3910%
theft246%
drugs236%
public order226%
vehicle crime205%
burglary174%

Batley Carr against Kirklees

TypeBatley Carr per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence45.937.6▲ 11%
Burglary4.44.3–
Vehicle crime5.24.6▼ 23%
Anti-social behaviour10.812.1▲ 5%
Theft and robbery97.2▼ 15%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Cross Bank172.2▲ 13%
Boothroyd159.8▲ 7%
Batley123.9▲ 3%
Hanging Heaton105▲ 5%
Batley Carr102.2▲ 6%
Staincliffe94.9▲ 3%
Healey90.7▲ 11%
See every Kirklees area ranked on the crime in Kirklees page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Batley Carr a safe area?

Batley Carr had about 102.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 46 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Batley Carr?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (178), followed by anti-social behaviour (42) and criminal damage (39).