Total Crime Rate
166.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Temple Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Dewsbury West , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 1,334 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 Temple Road (WF13 3QE) in the last 12 months was 166.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% higher than the Dewsbury West average (125.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 62.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Temple Road (WF13 3QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Quarry Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dewsbury West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Park Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ravens Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ravens Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Quarry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ravens Walk | Under investigation |
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