Total Crime Rate
97.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Briestfield Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 480th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Briestfield Road (WF12 0PW) in the last 12 months was 97.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 59.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Briestfield Road (WF12 0PW), the main crime hotspot is near Whitley Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 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 | Whitley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitley Road | Under investigation |
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