Crime Rates at Mountain Crescent, Dewsbury, WF12 0BX

Mountain Crescent area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 57th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mountain Crescent (WF12 0BX) in the last 12 months was 281.9 per 1,000 residents and was 214.0% higher 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 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 214.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mountain Crescent (WF12 0BX), the main crime hotspot is near Mountain Road. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.