Crime Rates at Navigation Gardens, Dewsbury, WF12 9HZ

Navigation Gardens area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 608th 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 Navigation Gardens (WF12 9HZ) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Navigation Gardens (WF12 9HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.