Total Crime Rate
166.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ravens Avenue 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 Ravens Avenue (WF13 3QN) 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 Ravens Avenue (WF13 3QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burgh Mill Gardens, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crow Nest View (32 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ravenshouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crow Nest View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crow Nest View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crow Nest View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crow Nest View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ravens Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ravens Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pilgrim Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgh Mill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crow Nest View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ravens Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ravens Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim Crescent | Under investigation |
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