Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD19 · Kirklees
152
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
HD4 · Kirklees
176
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Dewsbury has less crime — 152 vs 176 incidents in February 2026.
Huddersfield saw somewhat more crime than Dewsbury in February 2026 (176 vs 152 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dewsbury sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (37) and Shoplifting (12), while Huddersfield has more Other theft (17) and Criminal damage & arson (16). 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 176 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dewsbury saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Huddersfield had more Other theft and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dewsbury recorded fewer total crimes (152 vs 176).