Crime Rates at Smithy Parade, Dewsbury, WF12 0HQ

Smithy Parade area has the 14th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 1,332 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 Smithy Parade (WF12 0HQ) in the last 12 months was 178.9 per 1,000 residents and was 99.4% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 102.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smithy Parade (WF12 0HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Valley Drive, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Smithy Walk (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.