Crime Rates at Overthorpe Avenue, Dewsbury, WF12 0DU

Overthorpe Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 582nd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Overthorpe Avenue (WF12 0DU) in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overthorpe Avenue (WF12 0DU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.