Crime Rates at Thornie View, Dewsbury, WF12 9DP

Thornie View area has the 30th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South , and the 442nd 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 Thornie View (WF12 9DP) in the last 12 months was 100.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% higher than the Dewsbury South average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornie View (WF12 9DP), the main crime hotspot is near Slaithwaite Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.