Crime Rates at Knowles Hill Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4NP

Knowles Hill Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 631st lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 Knowles Hill Road (WF13 4NP) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knowles Hill Road (WF13 4NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wroe Street, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.