Crime Rates at Canterbury Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7LQ

Canterbury Road area has the 63rd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 411th highest crime rate of 1,334 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 Canterbury Road (WF12 7LQ) in the last 12 months was 106.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% lower than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Road (WF12 7LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Coates Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.