Crime Rates at Cowper Street, Dewsbury, WF12 9NN

Cowper Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 371st 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 Cowper Street (WF12 9NN) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowper Street (WF12 9NN), 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.