Crime Rates at Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HB

Halifax Road area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East , and the 589th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Halifax Road (WF13 4HB) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% lower than the Batley East average (126.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Halifax Road (WF13 4HB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.