Crime Rates at Occupation Lane, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 8PY

Occupation Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Occupation Lane (WF12 8PY) in the last 12 months was 262.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 170.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Occupation Lane (WF12 8PY), 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.