Crime Rates at Hazel Crescent, Dewsbury, WF12 8QE

Hazel Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East , and the 294th 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 Hazel Crescent (WF12 8QE) in the last 12 months was 133.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 107.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazel Crescent (WF12 8QE), the main crime hotspot is near Chickenley Lane. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.