Total Crime Rate
190.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
135.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burgh Mill Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Dewsbury West , and the 139th 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 Burgh Mill Lane (WF13 3NN) in the last 12 months was 190.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% higher than the Dewsbury West average (119.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 135.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burgh Mill Lane (WF13 3NN), the main crime hotspot is near Crow Nest View. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dewsbury West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckett Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pilgrim Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgh Mill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burgh Mill Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burgh Mill Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crow Nest View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crow Nest View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenshouse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravenshouse Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravenshouse Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgh Mill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beckett Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckett Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beckett Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beckett Walk | — |
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