Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD19 · Kirklees
152
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BD21 · Bradford
353
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dewsbury has less crime — 152 vs 353 incidents in February 2026.
Keighley recorded notably higher crime than Dewsbury in February 2026 — 353 vs 152 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Keighley records significantly more (166 vs 48 incidents). 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 Keighley — 152 vs 353 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Keighley is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Dewsbury recorded 48 incidents of this type vs 166 in Keighley. Overall, Dewsbury had fewer total crimes (152 vs 353).