Crime Rates at Clarkson Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3DP

Clarkson Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 323rd 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 Clarkson Street (WF13 3DP) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clarkson Street (WF13 3DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northstead, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Craven Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.