Crime Rates at The Sidings, Dewsbury, WF12 9QU

The Sidings area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 183rd 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 The Sidings (WF12 9QU) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Sidings (WF12 9QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clement Terrace (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.