Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF12 · Kirklees
253
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WF1 · Wakefield
491
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dewsbury has less crime — 253 vs 491 incidents in February 2026.
Wakefield recorded notably higher crime than Dewsbury in February 2026 — 491 vs 253 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wakefield records significantly more (205 vs 100 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dewsbury recorded fewer crimes than Wakefield — 253 vs 491 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Wakefield is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Dewsbury recorded 100 incidents of this type vs 205 in Wakefield. Overall, Dewsbury had fewer total crimes (253 vs 491).