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Crime in Batley

Batley had 1,758 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 123.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 26th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 31% above the middle Kirklees area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

WF17, Kirklees · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Batley

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123.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
26 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common717 in 3 months

Month by month

475 Mar 584 Apr 650 May 557 Jun 620 Jul 581 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Batley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence71741%
anti-social behaviour26015%
criminal damage1448%
shoplifting1207%
public order1146%
theft895%
vehicle crime754%
burglary694%

Batley against Kirklees

TypeBatley per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence50.537.6▲ 9%
Burglary4.94.3▲ 33%
Vehicle crime5.34.6▼ 19%
Anti-social behaviour18.312.1▼ 12%
Theft and robbery8.67.2▲ 4%

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%
Soothill127.7▲ 10%
Batley123.9▲ 3%
Carlinghow103.7▲ 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 a safe area?

Batley had about 123.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 26 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Batley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (717), followed by anti-social behaviour (260) and criminal damage (144).