Total Crime Rate
38.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South View Terrace area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 323rd 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 South View Terrace (WF13 3DW) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South View Terrace (WF13 3DW), the main crime hotspot is near Duke Street. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dewsbury South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dearnley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sackville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lee Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sackville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dearnley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dearnley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Dearnley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sackville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dearnley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dearnley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Craven Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Field Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nevins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northstead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Broomer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Avenue | Under investigation |
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