Crime Rates at Sherwood Close, Dewsbury, WF13 4PQ

Sherwood Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Heckmondwike , and the 416th highest crime rate of 1,334 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 Sherwood Close (WF13 4PQ) in the last 12 months was 106.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% higher than the Heckmondwike average (101.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherwood Close (WF13 4PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lawnhurst Mews. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.