Total Crime Rate
114.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Peters Gardens area has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East , and the 370th 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 St Peters Gardens (WF12 8JR) in the last 12 months was 114.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 91.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Peters Gardens (WF12 8JR), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Walker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cross Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laithes Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laithes Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camilla Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Becks Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Town Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frances Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cross Park Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laithes Croft | Under investigation |
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