Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crown Flatt Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East , and the 473rd lowest 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 Crown Flatt Way (WF12 7TE) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower than the Dewsbury East average (160.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crown Flatt Way (WF12 7TE), the main crime hotspot is near Coates Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dewsbury East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mardale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lumley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coates Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Malvern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lumley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lumley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ripon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lumley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mardale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lumley Road | Under investigation |
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