Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD19 · Kirklees
152
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BD24 · North Yorkshire
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Langcliffe has less crime — 10 vs 152 incidents in February 2026.
Dewsbury recorded substantially more crime than Langcliffe in February 2026 — 152 incidents compared to 10, a 15.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dewsbury records significantly more (48 vs 8 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, Langcliffe recorded fewer crimes than Dewsbury — 10 vs 152 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Langcliffe is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Dewsbury recorded 48 incidents of this type vs 8 in Langcliffe. Overall, Langcliffe had fewer total crimes (10 vs 152).