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Burglary Rates in Dewsbury West

Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

180

6.73 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

4,669

174.6 per 1,000 residents

100% above the UK average16% above the Yorkshire and The Humber regional average

How does Dewsbury West rank?

Within Kirklees

3 of 23 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

93th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

11
11
14
8
11
14
26
21
10
19
21
14
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
1980
42%
Other Crime
1273
27%
Anti-social Behaviour
361
8%
Shoplifting
335
7%
Drug Offences
278
6%
Burglary
180
4%
Vehicle Crime
173
4%
Robbery
48
1%
Theft from Person
41
1%

Property mix in Dewsbury West

Source: Census 2021 · 8,952 households

Detached 13%Semi-detached 32%Terraced 34%Flats 20%

The most common property type in Dewsbury West is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.