Crime Rates at Bretton Street, Dewsbury, WF12 9BJ

Bretton Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 400th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bretton Street (WF12 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Dewsbury South average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bretton Street (WF12 9BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Headfield View, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nursery Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.