Total Crime Rate
62.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Partridge Crescent area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 593rd lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 0HX) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Partridge Crescent (WF12 0HX), 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.
View Crime In Dewsbury South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Smithy Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Partridge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Four Lane Ends | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hostingley Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithy Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Smithy Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Partridge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Partridge Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Partridge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithy Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Smithy Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highfield Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Four Lane Ends | — |
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