Crime Rates in Dewsbury South, ward
Crime Rate
88.8
88.8
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Dewsbury South (ward) is 88.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Dewsbury South (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 South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Dewsbury South (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45.2 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8.46 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 7.74 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.45 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 4 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.69 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 3.69 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 3.32 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 2.54 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 2.18 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 0.883 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.726 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.467 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.415 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Dewsbury South (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Dewsbury South (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Dewsbury South (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 South (ward), Kirklees (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)
- Dewsbury Southward
- KirkleesLAD
- Yorkshire and The Humberregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026