Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD11 · Kirklees
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
HD6 · Calderdale
184
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Dewsbury has less crime — 91 vs 184 incidents in April 2026.
Halifax recorded notably higher crime than Dewsbury in April 2026 — 184 vs 91 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Halifax records significantly more (58 vs 28 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, Dewsbury recorded fewer crimes than Halifax — 91 vs 184 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Dewsbury is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dewsbury recorded 28 incidents of this type vs 58 in Halifax. Overall, Dewsbury had fewer total crimes (91 vs 184).