Crime Rates at Longcauseway, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 0RF

Longcauseway area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 602nd highest 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 Longcauseway (WF12 0RF) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% lower than the Dewsbury South average (89.8 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longcauseway (WF12 0RF), the main crime hotspot is near Walker Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.