Crime Rates in Dewsbury East, ward
Crime Rate
175
175
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Dewsbury East (ward) is 175 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Dewsbury East (ward) is located within Kirklees (borough). Annual total crime rate in Kirklees (borough) is 102 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Dewsbury East, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 9/10 or high
Crime rates in Dewsbury East (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72.3 | 7/10 |
| Public order | 16.7 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16.5 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 15.6 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12.6 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 9.27 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 8.61 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.64 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 6.02 | 6/10 |
| Other crime | 5.66 | 6/10 |
| Robbery | 1.7 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.69 | 5/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.32 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.744 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Dewsbury East (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Dewsbury East (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Dewsbury East (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Dewsbury East (ward), Kirklees (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)
- Dewsbury Eastward
- KirkleesLAD
- Yorkshire and The Humberregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026