Crime Rates at Walnut Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8PA

Walnut Road 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 Road (WF12 8PA) 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 Road (WF12 8PA), the main crime hotspot is near Walnut Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.