Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF13 · Kirklees
390
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WF16 · Kirklees
299
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dewsbury has less crime — 299 vs 390 incidents in April 2026.
Dewsbury saw somewhat more crime than Dewsbury in April 2026 (390 vs 299 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dewsbury records significantly more (135 vs 109 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 April 2026 Police data, Dewsbury recorded fewer crimes than Dewsbury — 299 vs 390 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes. Dewsbury is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dewsbury recorded 135 incidents of this type vs 109 in Dewsbury. Overall, Dewsbury had fewer total crimes (299 vs 390).