Crime Rates in Dewsbury West, ward
Crime Rate
129
129
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Dewsbury West (ward) is 129 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Dewsbury West (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 West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Dewsbury West (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61.9 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 11.8 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.2 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.58 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 7.91 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.18 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 5.12 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 4.79 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 4.65 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 2.69 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.37 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 1.16 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.01 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.387 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
Above are annual crime rates in Dewsbury West (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Dewsbury West (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Dewsbury West (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 West (ward), Kirklees (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)
- Dewsbury Westward
- KirkleesLAD
- Yorkshire and The Humberregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025