Crime Rates at Creswell Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 4PH

Creswell Lane area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 601st highest crime rate of 1,332 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 Creswell Lane (WF13 4PH) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% lower than the Batley West average (87.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Creswell Lane (WF13 4PH), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield Lane. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.