Crime Rates at Clarkson Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3DS

Clarkson Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 119th highest crime rate of 1,334 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 213.8 per 1,000 residents and was 138.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 117.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clarkson Street (WF13 3DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heron Close (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.