Crime Rates at Chidswell Gardens, Dewsbury, WF12 7SG

Chidswell Gardens area has the 13th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 91st highest crime rate of 1,332 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 Chidswell Gardens (WF12 7SG) in the last 12 months was 242.7 per 1,000 residents and was 98.8% higher than the Batley East average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -7.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chidswell Gardens (WF12 7SG), the main crime hotspot is near Smallwood Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.