Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF15 · Kirklees
110
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WF2 · Wakefield
394
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dewsbury has less crime — 110 vs 394 incidents in February 2026.
Wakefield recorded substantially more crime than Dewsbury in February 2026 — 394 incidents compared to 110, a 3.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wakefield records significantly more (175 vs 53 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dewsbury recorded fewer crimes than Wakefield — 110 vs 394 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Wakefield is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Dewsbury recorded 53 incidents of this type vs 175 in Wakefield. Overall, Dewsbury had fewer total crimes (110 vs 394).