Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD19 · Kirklees
156
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
HD8 · Kirklees
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kirkburton has less crime — 9 vs 156 incidents in April 2026.
Dewsbury recorded substantially more crime than Kirkburton in April 2026 — 156 incidents compared to 9, a 17.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dewsbury sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (19), while Kirkburton has more Other crime (2). 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, Kirkburton recorded fewer crimes than Dewsbury — 9 vs 156 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Kirkburton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dewsbury saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Kirkburton had more Other crime. Overall, Kirkburton recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 156).