Crime Rates at Kimberley Street, Dewsbury, WF12 9HE

Kimberley Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 245th 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 Kimberley Street (WF12 9HE) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kimberley Street (WF12 9HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Terrace (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.