Crime Rates at Slaithwaite Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9DN

Slaithwaite Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 410th lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Slaithwaite Road (WF12 9DN) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% lower than the Dewsbury South average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Slaithwaite Road (WF12 9DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Slaithwaite Close, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nursery Grove (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.