Crime Rates at Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7QE

Leeds Road area has the 72nd lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 548th 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 Leeds Road (WF12 7QE) in the last 12 months was 86.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% lower than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leeds Road (WF12 7QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near White Cross Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Croftlands (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.