Total Crime Rate
60.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornville Place area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Dewsbury West , and the 579th 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 Thornville Place (WF13 3RZ) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% lower than the Dewsbury West average (125.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornville Place (WF13 3RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Quarry Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dewsbury West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ravens Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ravens Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ravens Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ravens Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Quarry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravens Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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