Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF17 · Kirklees
334
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WF6 · Wakefield
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Normanton has less crime — 159 vs 334 incidents in April 2026.
Dewsbury recorded notably higher crime than Normanton in April 2026 — 334 vs 159 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dewsbury records significantly more (122 vs 65 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, Normanton recorded fewer crimes than Dewsbury — 159 vs 334 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Dewsbury is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dewsbury recorded 122 incidents of this type vs 65 in Normanton. Overall, Normanton had fewer total crimes (159 vs 334).