Crime Rates at Pildacre Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 8NR

Pildacre Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East , and the 80th highest crime rate of 1,334 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 Pildacre Lane (WF12 8NR) in the last 12 months was 250.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% higher 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 165.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pildacre Lane (WF12 8NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walnut Close (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.