Total Crime Rate
79.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Annes Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 602nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Annes Close (WF12 0BA) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% lower than the Dewsbury South average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Annes Close (WF12 0BA), the main crime hotspot is near Nursery Grove. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dewsbury South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pioneer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Back Slaithwaite Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lees Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lees Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillgarth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Slaithwaite Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Honeysuckle Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Honeysuckle Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Honeysuckle Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornhill Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hebble Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nursery Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hebble Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hebble Court | — |
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