Total Crime Rate
108.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thoresby Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw , and the 391st 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 Thoresby Drive (BD19 4RL) in the last 12 months was 108.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% higher than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average (73.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thoresby Drive (BD19 4RL), the main crime hotspot is near Butts Hill. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Liversedge and Gomersal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Shirley Parade | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shirley Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirley Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirley Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirley Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clumber Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pollard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Butts Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Butts Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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