Total Crime Rate
85.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pepperoyd Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East , and the 562nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pepperoyd Street (WF13 1PA) in the last 12 months was 85.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% lower than the Dewsbury East average (160.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 56.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pepperoyd Street (WF13 1PA), the main crime hotspot is near Ernest Street. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dewsbury East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eastborough Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caulms Wood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Battye Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rishworth Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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