Crime Rates at Smithy Parade, Dewsbury, WF12 0HQ

Smithy Parade area has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 151st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Smithy Parade (WF12 0HQ) in the last 12 months was 187.7 per 1,000 residents and was 109.0% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 123.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smithy Parade (WF12 0HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Valley Drive. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.