Total Crime Rate
135.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
82.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 274th 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 George Street (WF13 3PB) in the last 12 months was 135.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% higher than the Batley West average (87.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (β 82.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (WF13 3PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wroe Street, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cornfield (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dewsbury West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carr Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | School Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | School Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gledhill Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wroe Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wroe Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wroe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wroe Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Heckmondwike Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wroe Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wroe Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wroe Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wroe Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coney Walk | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornfield | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornfield | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheat Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wheat Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Lane | Under investigation |
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