Crime Rates at Cross Road, Dewsbury, WF12 0ED

Cross Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 599th 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 Cross Road (WF12 0ED) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cross Road (WF12 0ED), the main crime hotspot is near Edge Top Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.