Crime Rates at South Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury, WF12 9NE

South Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 49th 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 South Street (WF12 9NE) in the last 12 months was 11.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (WF12 9NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Scarborough Street, where police recorded 15 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.