Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF16 · Kirklees
299
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WF3 · Leeds
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Leeds has less crime — 47 vs 299 incidents in April 2026.
Dewsbury recorded substantially more crime than Leeds in April 2026 — 299 incidents compared to 47, a 6.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dewsbury records significantly more (109 vs 15 incidents). Dewsbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while Leeds is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Leeds recorded fewer crimes than Dewsbury — 47 vs 299 incidents. That is 84% 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 109 incidents of this type vs 15 in Leeds. Overall, Leeds had fewer total crimes (47 vs 299).