Crime Rates at Broad Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3RT

Broad Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Dewsbury West , and the 476th lowest crime rate of 1,332 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 Broad Street (WF13 3RT) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broad Street (WF13 3RT), the main crime hotspot is near Ravens Crescent. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.