Crime Rates at Willerton Close, Dewsbury, WF12 7SQ

Willerton Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 103rd 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 Willerton Close (WF12 7SQ) in the last 12 months was 227.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 110.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willerton Close (WF12 7SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Fieldhead Gardens. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.