Crime Rates at Squirrel Hall Drive, Dewsbury, WF13 4AH

Squirrel Hall Drive area has the highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 18th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Squirrel Hall Drive (WF13 4AH) in the last 12 months was 563.7 per 1,000 residents and was 537.3% higher than the Batley West average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 115 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 144 (≈ 458.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Squirrel Hall Drive (WF13 4AH), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 146 crimes here, including 121 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.