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

South Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (WF12 9NG) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% 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 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (WF12 9NG), 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.