Crime Rates at Duke Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3HS

Duke Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 32nd 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 Duke Street (WF13 3HS) in the last 12 months was 416.9 per 1,000 residents and was 364.3% 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 87 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 107 (≈ 273.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duke Street (WF13 3HS), the main crime hotspot is near Duke Street. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.