Crime Rates at Highfield Chase, Dewsbury, WF13 4DE

Highfield Chase area has the 12th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 183rd 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 Highfield Chase (WF13 4DE) in the last 12 months was 165.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% higher than the Batley West average (87.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 91.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Chase (WF13 4DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Crofts, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highfield Lane (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.