Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WF17 · Kirklees
334
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WF11 · Wakefield
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Wakefield has less crime — 127 vs 334 incidents in April 2026.
Dewsbury recorded substantially more crime than Wakefield in April 2026 — 334 incidents compared to 127, a 2.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dewsbury records significantly more (122 vs 51 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 — 127 vs 334 incidents. That is 62% 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 51 in Wakefield. Overall, Wakefield had fewer total crimes (127 vs 334).