Total Crime Rate

65.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 65.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 34.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.1 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.2 4/10
  • Burglary 6.2 6/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Partridge Crescent area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 622nd lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 Partridge Crescent (WF12 0HR) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Partridge Crescent (WF12 0HR), 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 Partridge Crescent 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 Under investigation
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 Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smithy Parade Unable to prosecute suspect
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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