Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD19 · Kirklees
156
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
HD2 · Kirklees
182
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Dewsbury has less crime — 156 vs 182 incidents in April 2026.
Huddersfield saw somewhat more crime than Dewsbury in April 2026 (182 vs 156 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Huddersfield records significantly more (92 vs 58 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 Huddersfield — 156 vs 182 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dewsbury recorded 58 incidents of this type vs 92 in Huddersfield. Total crime levels were broadly similar.