Total Crime Rate
168.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Netherfield Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 185th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Netherfield Road (WF13 3JY) in the last 12 months was 168.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.9% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 86.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Netherfield Road (WF13 3JY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 29 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Pond View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foundry Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spen Valley Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Pond Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Great Pond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Netherfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Netherfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Netherfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sackville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sackville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Netherfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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