Crime Rates at Linden Close, Dewsbury, WF12 8PL

Linden Close area has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East , and the 69th 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 Linden Close (WF12 8PL) in the last 12 months was 267.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 128.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linden Close (WF12 8PL), the main crime hotspot is near Princess Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.