Crime Rates at Ouzelwell Lane, Dewsbury, WF12 9ES

Ouzelwell Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 311th highest crime rate of 1,332 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 Ouzelwell Lane (WF12 9ES) in the last 12 months was 124.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% higher than the Dewsbury South average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 90.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ouzelwell Lane (WF12 9ES), the main crime hotspot is near Blackers Court. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.