Crime Rates at Edward Close, Dewsbury, WF12 9PQ

Edward Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 601st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edward Close (WF12 9PQ) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% lower than the Dewsbury South average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Close (WF12 9PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Blackers Court. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.