Total Crime Rate
43.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornhill Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Greenhead , and the 386th 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 Thornhill Avenue (HD3 3DG) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Greenhead average (89.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornhill Avenue (HD3 3DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollin Avenue, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lockwood Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greenhead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hollin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hollin Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lockwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Smiths Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollin Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Limefield Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Reed Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saunders Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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