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Crime in Thornhill Lees

Thornhill Lees had 186 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 86.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 69th of 117 Kirklees areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% below the middle Kirklees area. Crime was down 11% on the three months before.

WF12, Kirklees · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Thornhill Lees

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86.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
69 of 117Kirklees rank1st is the highest rate
-11%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common86 in 3 months

Month by month

69 Mar 70 Apr 70 May 63 Jun 61 Jul 62 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Thornhill Lees. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8646%
criminal damage2312%
anti-social behaviour179%
public order137%
theft116%
drugs105%
other crime74%
burglary74%

Thornhill Lees against Kirklees

TypeThornhill Lees per 1,000Middle Kirklees areaChange
Violence40.137.6▼ 14%
Burglary3.34.3–
Vehicle crime2.84.6–
Anti-social behaviour7.912.1▲ 21%
Theft and robbery6.57.2▼ 39%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Boothroyd159.8▲ 7%
Earlsheaton139.5▲ 4%
Dewsbury130.1▼ 1%
Savile Town122.3▲ 4%
Ravensthorpe113.4▼ 2%
Thornhill93.1▼ 6%
Thornhill Lees86.6▼ 11%
See every Kirklees area ranked on the crime in Kirklees page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Thornhill Lees a safe area?

Thornhill Lees had about 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 69 of 117 Kirklees areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Thornhill Lees?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (86), followed by criminal damage (23) and anti-social behaviour (17).