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Crime Rates in Dewsbury West, ward

Crime Rate

143

143

Average 5/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Dewsbury West (ward) is 143 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 107 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
  • 7/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Dewsbury West (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 63.8 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 14.2 4/10
Public order 14.1 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 10.6 5/10
Vehicle crime 9.65 6/10
Other theft 8.38 4/10
Burglary 5.11 5/10
Other crime 4.84 6/10
Drugs 4.37 4/10
Shoplifting 3.43 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.7 5/10
Robbery 1.53 4/10
Theft from the person 1 3/10
Bicycle theft 0.34 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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

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

The figures in grey 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)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

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

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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