Total Crime Rate
55.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Northfield Road area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 517th 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 Northfield Road (WF13 2JX) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the Batley East average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northfield Road (WF13 2JX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dewsbury East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nowell Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Granville Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | West Park Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West Park Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chadwick Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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