Total Crime Rate
92.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mount Pleasant area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East , and the 509th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mount Pleasant (WF12 8BA) in the last 12 months was 92.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Dewsbury East average (160.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mount Pleasant (WF12 8BA), the main crime hotspot is near Craig-Y-Don. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dewsbury East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laithes Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cross Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cross Park Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laithes Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laithes Croft | Under investigation |
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