Crime Rates at Princess Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8QX

Princess Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East , and the 243rd 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 Princess Road (WF12 8QX) in the last 12 months was 152.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% lower 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 142.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 109.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 123.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Road (WF12 8QX), 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.