Crime Rates at Selbourne Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9NY

Selbourne Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 175th 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 Selbourne Road (WF12 9NY) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Selbourne Road (WF12 9NY), the main crime hotspot is near Clement Terrace. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.