Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF16 · Kirklees
299
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WF5 · Wakefield
148
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Wakefield has less crime — 148 vs 299 incidents in April 2026.
Dewsbury recorded notably higher crime than Wakefield in April 2026 — 299 vs 148 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dewsbury records significantly more (109 vs 52 incidents). 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, Wakefield recorded fewer crimes than Dewsbury — 148 vs 299 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Dewsbury is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dewsbury recorded 109 incidents of this type vs 52 in Wakefield. Overall, Wakefield had fewer total crimes (148 vs 299).