Crimes Committed Near Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW in August 2025

Summary

Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW is within the Dewsbury policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area.

There were 50 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW.

Crime Level

The overall crime level in the area immediately around Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW can be described as Medium.

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 100 reported crimes per 1,000 people

This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.

Levels By Category

Anti-social behaviour: Low

Bicycle theft: None

Burglary: Low

Criminal damage and arson: Medium

Drugs: None

Other crime: Very Low

Other theft: Low

Possession of weapons: Very Low

Public order: Medium

Robbery: None

Shoplifting: None

Theft from the person: None

Vehicle crime: Low

Violence and sexual offences: Medium

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List of Crimes Nearby

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Anti-social behaviour

These are the 7 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
August 2025 On or near Bank Grove
August 2025 On or near Commercial Street
August 2025 On or near Petrol Station
August 2025 On or near Princess Crescent
August 2025 On or near Princess Crescent
August 2025 On or near Princess Crescent
August 2025 On or near Princess Crescent

Burglary

These are the 2 Burglary crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Princess Avenue Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Princess Crescent Under investigation

Criminal damage and arson

These are the 7 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Bywell Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Commercial Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Princess Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Princess Crescent Local resolution
August 2025 On or near Station Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near William Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near William Street Under investigation

Other theft

These are the 7 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Crown Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Jilling Ing Park Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Petrol Station Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Princess Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Regal Court Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Short Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Wakefield Road Under investigation

Public order

These are the 2 Public order crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Canterbury Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Princess Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Vehicle crime

These are the 4 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Broadoaks Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Broadoaks Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Crown Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Princess Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 20 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Bank Grove Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Bendigo Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Bendigo Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Bendigo Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Canterbury Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Elsham Meadows Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Fairfield Terrace Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Heaton Avenue Under investigation
August 2025 On or near High Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Middle Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Park Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Princess Close Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Princess Crescent Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Princess Crescent Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Princess Crescent Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Princess Lane Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Princess Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Princess Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Princess Street Under investigation
August 2025 On or near William Street Awaiting court outcome

Other crime

This is the 1 Other crime crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AW. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Princess Road Unable to prosecute suspect

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