Crime Rates at Princess Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8HD

Princess Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East , and the 659th highest 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 Princess Lane (WF12 8HD) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Dewsbury East average (160.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Lane (WF12 8HD), the main crime hotspot is near Princess Crescent. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.