Crime Rates at Waverley Street, Dewsbury, WF12 9PS

Waverley Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 659th highest crime rate of 1,332 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 Waverley Street (WF12 9PS) in the last 12 months was 71.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the Dewsbury South average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waverley Street (WF12 9PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kertland Street, where police recorded 107 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.