Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL9 · North Yorkshire
45
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BD19 · Kirklees
152
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Colburn has less crime — 45 vs 152 incidents in February 2026.
Dewsbury recorded substantially more crime than Colburn in February 2026 — 152 incidents compared to 45, a 3.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dewsbury records significantly more (48 vs 22 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Colburn recorded fewer crimes than Dewsbury — 45 vs 152 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Colburn is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Colburn recorded 22 incidents of this type vs 48 in Dewsbury. Overall, Colburn had fewer total crimes (45 vs 152).