Crime Rates at Park Parade, Dewsbury, WF13 2QJ

Park Parade area has the lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Dewsbury West , and the 374th 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 Park Parade (WF13 2QJ) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Dewsbury West average (125.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Parade (WF13 2QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hanover Gardens. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.