Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF15 · Kirklees
121
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WF3 · Leeds
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Leeds has less crime — 47 vs 121 incidents in April 2026.
Dewsbury recorded substantially more crime than Leeds in April 2026 — 121 incidents compared to 47, a 2.6x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Leeds recorded fewer crimes than Dewsbury — 47 vs 121 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Leeds is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dewsbury recorded 30 incidents of this type vs 15 in Leeds. Overall, Leeds had fewer total crimes (47 vs 121).