Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BD19 · Kirklees
152
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
HD8 · Kirklees
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kirkburton has less crime — 11 vs 152 incidents in February 2026.
Dewsbury recorded substantially more crime than Kirkburton in February 2026 — 152 incidents compared to 11, a 13.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dewsbury sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (37) and Shoplifting (12), while Kirkburton has more Public order (1). 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, Kirkburton recorded fewer crimes than Dewsbury — 11 vs 152 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Kirkburton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dewsbury saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Kirkburton had more Public order. Overall, Kirkburton recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 152).