Crime Rates at Occupation Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 4BP

Occupation Lane area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 507th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Occupation Lane (WF13 4BP) in the last 12 months was 93.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% higher than the Batley West average (88.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Occupation Lane (WF13 4BP), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield Lane. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.