Total Crime Rate
267.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chickenley Lane area has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East , and the 69th 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 Chickenley Lane (WF12 8QQ) in the last 12 months was 267.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% higher than the Dewsbury East average (160.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (β 128.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chickenley Lane (WF12 8QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chickenley Lane, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Princess Avenue (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dewsbury East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princess Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hazel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chickenley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chancery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hazel Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chickenley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heath Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chickenley Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chickenley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chickenley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chickenley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Street | β |
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