Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD19 · Kirklees
152
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
HD3 · Kirklees
153
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Dewsbury has less crime — 152 vs 153 incidents in February 2026.
Dewsbury and Huddersfield recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 152 and 153 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dewsbury sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (37) and Shoplifting (12), while Huddersfield has more Public order (23) and Other theft (14). 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 Huddersfield — 152 vs 153 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dewsbury saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Huddersfield had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Dewsbury recorded fewer total crimes (152 vs 153).