Crime Rates at Low Road, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0PU

Low Road area has the lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 38th 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 Low Road (WF12 0PU) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% lower than the Dewsbury South average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Low Road (WF12 0PU), the main crime hotspot is near Turnip Lane. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.