Total Crime Rate
250.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walnut Place area has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East , and the 80th 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 Walnut Place (WF12 8NQ) in the last 12 months was 250.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% higher than the Dewsbury East average (160.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 165.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walnut Place (WF12 8NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Princess Crescent. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dewsbury East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pavilion Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadoaks Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Syke Ing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Princess Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Princess Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Princess Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crown Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Place | Under investigation |
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