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Most commonly reported crimes during May 2026

Violence and sexual offences
440
Anti-social behaviour
180
Criminal damage and arson
100
Public order
86

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Month	Total	Percentage
Jun 2025	1025	8.9%
Jul 2025	1018	8.9%
Aug 2025	1001	8.7%
Sep 2025	999	8.7%
Oct 2025	963	8.4%
Nov 2025	911	7.9%
Dec 2025	844	7.4%
Jan 2026	831	7.2%
Feb 2026	800	7%
Mar 2026	946	8.2%
Apr 2026	1021	8.9%
May 2026	1109	9.7%

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Local policing teams are groups of officers dedicated to serving the community. Teams are made up of officers based in the area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.

Teams work closely with local authorities, organisations, partners and residents to decide policing priorities. This helps teams find long-term solutions to local problems.

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Nicholls
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Leach
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Oates
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Stanley
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Stoney
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Armitage
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Ashley
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Fox
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Hurst
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Kalabic
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Kemp
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Leatham
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Rhodes
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Rodgers
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Somers
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Thompson
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Tolson
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Waite
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Wood
PCSO

Aubrey
PCSO

Beaumont
PCSO

Brown
PCSO

Cartwright
PCSO

Chadwick
PCSO

Dyson
PCSO

Garfield
PCSO

Hyndman
PCSO

Jaganjac
PCSO

Kellett
PCSO

Liversedge
PCSO

Miller
PCSO

Nowacki
PCSO

Warrior
PCSO

Wilde

Policing priorities

Priority:

Action taken:
Priority:
Heckmondwike area
- With the onset of warmer weather, there is an anticipated increase in anti-social behaviour within Heckmondwike, particularly relating to off-road bikes and general nuisance.
Issued 01 May 2026
Action taken:
- A Problem Solving Occurrence (PSO) has now been established to allow a more structured and targeted approach. We will continue to carry out high-visibility patrols in the area and work closely with partner agencies to address the issues identified. Officers from Batley and Spen Neighbourhood Policing officers will carry out high-visibility patrols in identified hotspot areas to deter anti-social behaviour and provide reassurance to residents. Officers will engage with the local community to gather intelligence and understand ongoing concerns.
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Actioned 15 July 2026
Priority:
Birstall/Birkenshaw & East Bierley / Liversedge & Gomersal areas
- As the weather continues to be warm and dry and more people spend time within public spaces, retail parks and licensed areas. We aim to affectively respond and negate any concerns regarding retail-related theft, shoplifting, youth-related ASB, anti-social vehicles, street drinking and other nuisance behaviour
Issued 15 July 2026
Action taken:
- We will conduct high-visibility foot and mobile patrols within town centres, retail parks and known ASB hotspots focusing on peak times. Intelligence and local knowledge will be used to identify repeat locations, nominals and any emerging trends linked to seasonal behaviour. Officers will make effective and proportionate use of police powers where appropriate, including stop and search where grounds exist, ASB legislation, dispersal powers and retail crime prevention measures.
- We will engage positively with young people and groups congregating in public spaces, using early intervention, advice and direction to prevent issues escalating. Close working relationships will be maintained with retailers, security staff and business watch schemes to share information, encourage evidence preservation and support prevention activity. Where ASB is persistent or location-based, we will problem solve alongside partner agencies such as local authority, Safer Kirklees, CCTV, youth services and housing. Patrols will also be used as opportunities for community engagement and visibility, reinforcing public confidence and improving accessibility through methods such as contact points.
- Officers patrol activity has been directed by current intelligence, local knowledge and community feedback enabling officers to focus on repeat locations, known nominals and emerging seasonal issues. We have been proactive in liaising with local retailers and security, having early intervention in several potentially emerging crime patterns / ASB to extinguish issues at the source. There has been no requirement for any recent ASB dispersal powers, but this remains under continual review. In addition, officers have been undertaking specific duties around licensed premises to ensure safe practices and negate any issues during the s
Actioned 15 July 2026
Priority:
Batley Town Centre area
- ASB - Officers in Batley Town Centre are addressing anti-social behaviour and parking concerns that negatively impact residents, businesses and visitors. Through targeted patrols, community engagement and partnership working, the aim is to reduce incidents of ASB and improve parking compliance. Particular focus will be placed on identified hotspot locations and gathering community intelligence to create a safer, more accessible and welcoming environment for all who live, work and visit the area.
Issued 15 July 2026
Action taken:
- Neighbourhood Policing Officers and PCSOs will conduct regular high-visibility patrols of identified hotspot areas within Batley Town Centre, focusing on preventative engagement and enforcement where appropriate. Reports of ASB and parking issues will be monitored and reviewed to identify trends, repeat offenders and locations requiring targeted intervention. Officers will work closely with Safer Kirklees and Parking Enforcement officers to develop problem solving plans and provide reassurance to those affected by ASB and parking related issues.
Actioned 15 July 2026