Crime Rates at Field Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 3DU

Field Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 574th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Field Lane (WF13 3DU) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% lower than the Dewsbury South average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Field Lane (WF13 3DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northstead, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Craven Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.