Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL12 · County Durham
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BD19 · Kirklees
156
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Cotherstone has less crime — 6 vs 156 incidents in April 2026.
Dewsbury recorded substantially more crime than Cotherstone in April 2026 — 156 incidents compared to 6, a 26.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dewsbury records significantly more (58 vs 5 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cotherstone recorded fewer crimes than Dewsbury — 6 vs 156 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Cotherstone is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Cotherstone recorded 5 incidents of this type vs 58 in Dewsbury. Overall, Cotherstone had fewer total crimes (6 vs 156).