Crime Rates at Headfield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9JG

Headfield Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 214th 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 Headfield Road (WF12 9JG) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% lower than the Dewsbury South average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Headfield Road (WF12 9JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bretfield Court, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South View (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.