Crime Rates at Park Avenue, Dewsbury, WF13 2QH

Park Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Dewsbury West , and the 374th lowest crime rate of 1,334 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 Park Avenue (WF13 2QH) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Dewsbury West average (125.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Avenue (WF13 2QH), the main crime hotspot is near Lacey Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.