Crime Rates at Overthorpe Avenue, Dewsbury, WF12 0DS

Overthorpe Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 181st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Overthorpe Avenue (WF12 0DS) in the last 12 months was 170.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 130.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overthorpe Avenue (WF12 0DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castle Mount, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turnip Lane (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.