Crime Rates at Hanover Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2QZ

Hanover Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Dewsbury West , and the 148th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hanover Street (WF13 2QZ) in the last 12 months was 186.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% higher than the Dewsbury West average (119.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 128.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hanover Street (WF13 2QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lacey Street. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.