Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF4 · Wakefield
105
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WF17 · Kirklees
334
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Crigglestone has less crime — 105 vs 334 incidents in April 2026.
Dewsbury recorded substantially more crime than Crigglestone in April 2026 — 334 incidents compared to 105, a 3.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dewsbury records significantly more (122 vs 50 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, Crigglestone recorded fewer crimes than Dewsbury — 105 vs 334 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Dewsbury is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Crigglestone recorded 50 incidents of this type vs 122 in Dewsbury. Overall, Crigglestone had fewer total crimes (105 vs 334).