Total Crime Rate

87.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

54.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 87.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 54.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 51.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.1 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.2 6/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Smithy Parade area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 531st 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 Smithy Parade (WF12 0HJ) in the last 12 months was 87.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smithy Parade (WF12 0HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Smithy Walk. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Smithy Parade area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Glebe Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smithy Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Hostingley Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Valley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smithy Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smithy Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smithy Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smithy Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Partridge Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Partridge Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Partridge Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Partridge Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Partridge Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glebe Gate Under investigation
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Data Sources

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