Crime Rates at School Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 4RY

School Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West , and the 55th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around School Lane (WF13 4RY) in the last 12 months was 290.0 per 1,000 residents and was 227.9% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 150.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Lane (WF13 4RY), the main crime hotspot is near Knowles Hill Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.