Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF15 · Kirklees
121
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WF16 · Kirklees
299
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dewsbury has less crime — 121 vs 299 incidents in April 2026.
Dewsbury recorded notably higher crime than Dewsbury in April 2026 — 299 vs 121 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dewsbury records significantly more (109 vs 30 incidents). 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, Dewsbury recorded fewer crimes than Dewsbury — 121 vs 299 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Dewsbury is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dewsbury recorded 30 incidents of this type vs 109 in Dewsbury. Overall, Dewsbury had fewer total crimes (121 vs 299).