Crime Rates at Dale Street, Dewsbury, WF12 9HT

Dale Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 194th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dale Street (WF12 9HT) in the last 12 months was 166.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 92.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dale Street (WF12 9HT), the main crime hotspot is near Douglas Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.