Crime Rates at Walker Street, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 0AS

Walker Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 280th 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 Walker Street (WF12 0AS) in the last 12 months was 137.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% higher than the Dewsbury South average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Public order ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 89.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walker Street (WF12 0AS), the main crime hotspot is near Nursery Grove. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.