Crime Rates at Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2NE

Halifax Road area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 589th 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 Halifax Road (WF13 2NE) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% lower than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Halifax Road (WF13 2NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eightlands Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.