Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF15 · Kirklees
121
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WF9 · Wakefield
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
North Elmsall has less crime — 36 vs 121 incidents in April 2026.
Dewsbury recorded substantially more crime than North Elmsall in April 2026 — 121 incidents compared to 36, a 3.4x 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, North Elmsall recorded fewer crimes than Dewsbury — 36 vs 121 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. North Elmsall 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 14 in North Elmsall. Overall, North Elmsall had fewer total crimes (36 vs 121).