Total Crime Rate

72.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

49.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 49.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 46.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.7 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Princess Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East , and the 649th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower 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 (160.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Lane (WF12 8HD), the main crime hotspot is near Princess Crescent. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Princess Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/30)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Syke Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Bank Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Princess Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Princess Crescent Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Princess Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Princess Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Princess Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Princess Crescent Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Shoplifting Princess Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Princess Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Princess Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Princess Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Short Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Spindle Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Princess Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bank Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bank Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bank Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Syke Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Westfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Westfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bank View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Syke Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bank Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Bank Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bank Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bank Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bank Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Bank Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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