Crime Rates at Heron Close, Dewsbury, WF13 3TH

Heron Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 452nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heron Close (WF13 3TH) in the last 12 months was 100.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 81.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 187.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heron Close (WF13 3TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Union Street, where police recorded 44 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.