Total Crime Rate
124.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
90.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ouzelwell Crescent 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 Crescent (WF12 9ET) 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 Crescent (WF12 9ET), 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.
View Crime In Dewsbury South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ouzelwell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Morton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackers Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackers Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ouzelwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tudor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackers Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Blackers Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Blackers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blackers Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ouzelwell Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ouzelwell Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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