Crime Rates at Castle Crescent, Dewsbury, WF12 0EH

Castle Crescent area has the 15th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 186th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Crescent (WF12 0EH) in the last 12 months was 164.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% higher than the Dewsbury South average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 114.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Crescent (WF12 0EH), the main crime hotspot is near Turnip Lane. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.