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Crime in WF13 1RT

How much crime is recorded in WF13 1RT, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Dewsbury Central & Westborough
Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,449 (2024)
Crime

How safe is WF13 1RT

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 95.4 offences per 1,000 people a year in the WF13 1RT area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 10 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
10/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
95.4
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
264
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

WF13 1RTNational
Violence and sexual offences69.223.6
Burglary63.69.1
Shoplifting53.68.4
Public order36.84.6
Drugs26.42.4
Anti-social behaviour18.910.7
Criminal damage and arson12.34.7
Other theft11.54.5
Vehicle crime7.63.5
Other crime6.51.5
Robbery4.01.4
Possession of weapons3.30.9
Theft from the person2.42.1
Bicycle theft0.71.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 20% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
50
100
150
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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