Crime Rates at Bell Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3LF

Bell Street 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 Bell Street (WF13 3LF) 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 Bell Street (WF13 3LF), 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.