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Crime Rates in Dewsbury East, ward

Crime Rate

176

176

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Dewsbury East (ward) is 176 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 103 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
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Dewsbury East (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 74 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 17.5 4/10
Public order 16.8 6/10
Shoplifting 16.8 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 12.5 6/10
Other theft 9.1 5/10
Vehicle crime 6.78 5/10
Drugs 6.73 5/10
Burglary 5.41 5/10
Other crime 5.15 6/10
Robbery 2.02 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.58 5/10
Theft from the person 1.4 3/10
Bicycle theft 0.593 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Dewsbury East (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Dewsbury East (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Dewsbury East
    ward
  • Kirklees
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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