Crime Rates at Long Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8LG

Long Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East , and the 467th highest crime rate of 1,332 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 Long Lane (WF12 8LG) in the last 12 months was 95.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower than the Dewsbury East average (160.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Lane (WF12 8LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodburn Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walker Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.