Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD11 · Kirklees
63
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BD19 · Kirklees
152
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Dewsbury has less crime — 63 vs 152 incidents in February 2026.
Dewsbury recorded notably higher crime than Dewsbury in February 2026 — 152 vs 63 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dewsbury records significantly more (48 vs 23 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dewsbury recorded fewer crimes than Dewsbury — 63 vs 152 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Dewsbury is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Dewsbury recorded 23 incidents of this type vs 48 in Dewsbury. Overall, Dewsbury had fewer total crimes (63 vs 152).