Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD19 · Kirklees
152
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
HD2 · Kirklees
210
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dewsbury has less crime — 152 vs 210 incidents in February 2026.
Huddersfield saw somewhat more crime than Dewsbury in February 2026 (210 vs 152 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dewsbury sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (37) and Shoplifting (12), while Huddersfield has more Public order (18) and Other theft (14). 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, Dewsbury recorded fewer crimes than Huddersfield — 152 vs 210 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Huddersfield is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dewsbury saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Huddersfield had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Dewsbury recorded fewer total crimes (152 vs 210).