Total Crime Rate
247.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queen Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 1,334 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 Queen Street (WF13 3BT) in the last 12 months was 247.8 per 1,000 residents and was 176.0% higher than the Dewsbury South average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 113.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queen Street (WF13 3BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heron Close (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dewsbury South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sackville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dearnley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Broomer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dearnley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dearnley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Dearnley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dearnley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dearnley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Netherfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Netherfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foundry Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Netherfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Netherfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Street | Under investigation |
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