Total Crime Rate
107.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Flagship Square area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 394th 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 Flagship Square (WF12 7TH) in the last 12 months was 107.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Flagship Square (WF12 7TH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dewsbury East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leeds Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A653 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A653 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Leeds Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B6128 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B6128 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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