Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF16 · Kirklees
299
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WF9 · Wakefield
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
North Elmsall has less crime — 36 vs 299 incidents in April 2026.
Dewsbury recorded substantially more crime than North Elmsall in April 2026 — 299 incidents compared to 36, a 8.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dewsbury records significantly more (109 vs 14 incidents). Dewsbury sits above the national average for recorded crime while North Elmsall is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, North Elmsall recorded fewer crimes than Dewsbury — 36 vs 299 incidents. That is 88% 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 109 incidents of this type vs 14 in North Elmsall. Overall, North Elmsall had fewer total crimes (36 vs 299).