Crime Rates at Clarkson Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3DS

Clarkson Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 94th highest crime rate of 1,332 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 Clarkson Street (WF13 3DS) in the last 12 months was 234.5 per 1,000 residents and was 161.3% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 186.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clarkson Street (WF13 3DS), the main crime hotspot is near Heron Close. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.