Crime in Batley East: statistics, rates and trends
1,450 crimes were recorded in Batley East in the 12 months to August 2026, 91.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Batley East at a glance
- Crime trends in Batley East
- Types of crime in Batley East
- Batley East compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Batley East
- What happened after crimes were reported in Batley East
- Demographics of Batley East
- Questions about crime in Batley East
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (634), anti-social behaviour (179) and criminal damage and arson (126) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,457th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Batley East | Kirklees | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,450 | 43,862 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 91.3 | 97.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +6% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 15,879 | 447,847 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Batley East peaked in the year to August 2019 (2,039 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,372). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 25%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,450 | 91.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,372 | 86.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,497 | 94.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,679 | 105.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,740 | 109.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,545 | 97.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,759 | 110.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,039 | 128.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,942 | 122.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 150 |
| July 2026 | 141 |
| June 2026 | 130 |
| May 2026 | 180 |
| April 2026 | 140 |
| March 2026 | 98 |
| February 2026 | 88 |
| January 2026 | 89 |
| December 2025 | 101 |
| November 2025 | 89 |
| October 2025 | 108 |
| September 2025 | 136 |
Compared with England and Wales, Batley East recorded notably more other crime (43% above the national rate) and drugs (40% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (27% below). On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 111 to 179 and burglary rose from 40 to 57.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 634 | 39.9 | 34.2 | -1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 179 | 11.3 | 15.4 | +61% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 126 | 7.9 | 6.7 | +20% |
| Public order | 102 | 6.4 | 6.7 | -14% |
| Vehicle crime | 88 | 5.5 | 5.0 | -14% |
| Other theft | 83 | 5.2 | 6.4 | -8% |
| Drugs | 73 | 4.6 | 3.3 | -6% |
| Burglary | 57 | 3.6 | 3.6 | +42% |
| Other crime | 48 | 3.0 | 2.1 | +7% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 1.1 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 15 | 0.9 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 15 | 0.9 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 0.5 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Batley East; the highest is Dewsbury East (162.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Mirfield, Kirklees (82.7).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Batley East |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batley West | 2,841 | 128.2 | +40% |
| Dewsbury East | 3,534 | 162.1 | +78% |
| Heckmondwike | 1,807 | 96.2 | +5% |
| Dewsbury West | 2,700 | 117.8 | +29% |
| Dewsbury South | 1,662 | 85.5 | -6% |
| Birstall and Birkenshaw | 1,524 | 84.9 | -7% |
| Liversedge and Gomersal | 1,932 | 97.4 | +7% |
| Mirfield | 1,668 | 82.7 | -9% |
The 10 locations below account for 24% of the crime recorded in Batley East over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Hyrst Walk” (45).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Hyrst Walk | 45 |
| On or near York Grove | 44 |
| On or near Parking Area | 41 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 36 |
| On or near Prospect Court | 34 |
| On or near Sykes Close | 34 |
| On or near Bridge Street | 30 |
| On or near Cardigan Close | 30 |
| On or near Station Road | 30 |
| On or near Hick Lane | 29 |
Of the 1,271 crimes in Batley East with a recorded outcome, 28% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 179 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 507 | 39.9% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 351 | 27.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 208 | 16.4% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 53 | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 52 | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 43 | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 20 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 14 | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 12 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Batley East has an estimated population of 15,879 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with no qualifications (28%, against 18%), fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (22%, against 34%) and fewer retired residents (16%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Batley East average decile 2.6 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Batley East | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 21.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 50.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 16.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 21.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 27.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 24.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 62.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 16.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 21.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.6 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 10.4% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Batley East a safe place to live?
Batley East recorded 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,457th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime and drugs.
What is the most common crime in Batley East?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 634 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (179).
Is crime in Batley East going up or down?
Recorded crime in Batley East was up 6% on the year before: 1,450 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,372 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Batley East?
About 15,879 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 14% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Batley East?
Batley East is policed by West Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.