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Safest Areas in Dewsbury

Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk

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Dewsbury recorded 363 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 33% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.

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Burglaries (12 months)

363

4.48 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

vs UK average

+33%

burglary rate difference

Safest neighbourhoods in Dewsbury

Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first

1

Dewsbury South

2.86/1,000
Safety score: 462

Mirfield

3.59/1,000
Safety score: 323

Heckmondwike

4.13/1,000
Safety score: 244

Batley East

4.45/1,000
Safety score: 205

Batley West

4.46/1,000
Safety score: 206

Ossett

6.05/1,000
Safety score: 107

Dewsbury East

6.28/1,000
Safety score: 98

Morley South

6.55/1,000
Safety score: 79

Dewsbury West

6.62/1,000
Safety score: 7

Burglary hotspots in Dewsbury

Ranked by burglary rate, highest first

1

Dewsbury West

6.62/1,000
Safety score: 72

Morley South

6.55/1,000
Safety score: 73

Dewsbury East

6.28/1,000
Safety score: 94

Ossett

6.05/1,000
Safety score: 105

Batley West

4.46/1,000
Safety score: 206

Batley East

4.45/1,000
Safety score: 207

Heckmondwike

4.13/1,000
Safety score: 248

Mirfield

3.59/1,000
Safety score: 329

Dewsbury South

2.86/1,000
Safety score: 46

About Dewsbury

Population

81,027

Households

29,451

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What this means for Dewsbury homeowners

Wherever you live in Dewsbury, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:

  • A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
  • Door contacts on all main entry doors
  • Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
  • Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
  • A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
  • App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.

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