Total Crime Rate
66.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ravenshouse Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Dewsbury West , and the 634th 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 Ravenshouse Road (WF13 3QP) in the last 12 months was 66.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ravenshouse Road (WF13 3QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ravens Crescent, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ravens Walk (11 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 Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ravens Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ravens Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ravens Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ravens Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ravenshouse Road | Under investigation |
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