23 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Kirklees

Q: Which area of Kirklees has the highest crime rate?

Dewsbury East has the highest crime rate in Kirklees.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Kirklees?

Kirkburton has the lowest crime rate among Kirklees's wards.

Q: How many wards does Kirklees have?

Kirklees has 23 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 23 wards in Kirklees. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Heckmondwike +38.6% trending_up Dewsbury South +38.3% trending_up Colne Valley +32.5% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Kirkburton -29.8% trending_down Holme Valley North -13.3% trending_down Almondbury -6.1% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Dewsbury East	155.9	313	trending_up+21.3%	chevron_right
2	Dalton	147.9	311	trending_up+18.3%	chevron_right
3	Dewsbury West	123.6	213	trending_up+9.2%	chevron_right
4	Batley West	119.3	218	trending_up+31.3%	chevron_right
5	Cleckheaton	105.0	169	trending_up+14.2%	chevron_right
6	Newsome	102.6	313	trending_up+18.1%	chevron_right
7	Ashbrow	95.8	193	trending_up+9.7%	chevron_right
8	Greenhead	91.8	160	trending_up+8.8%	chevron_right
9	Liversedge and Gomersal	91.5	173	trending_up+7.5%	chevron_right
10	Heckmondwike	88.1	158	trending_up+38.6%	chevron_right
11	Almondbury	82.4	108	trending_down-6.1%	chevron_right
12	Crosland Moor and Netherton	82.3	131	trending_down-2.2%	chevron_right
13	Dewsbury South	82.3	148	trending_up+38.3%	chevron_right
14	Birstall and Birkenshaw	76.1	123	trending_up+7.0%	chevron_right
15	Golcar	74.6	122	trending_up+6.1%	chevron_right
16	Mirfield	74.6	157	trending_up+22.7%	chevron_right
17	Lindley	66.5	111	trending_up+14.4%	chevron_right
18	Batley East	59.6	98	trending_up+11.4%	chevron_right
19	Colne Valley	59.0	102	trending_up+32.5%	chevron_right
20	Holme Valley North	58.7	85	trending_down-13.3%	chevron_right
21	Holme Valley South	51.5	95	trending_up+14.5%	chevron_right
22	Denby Dale	48.2	71	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
23	Kirkburton	41.1	40	trending_down-29.8%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Kirklees has the highest crime rate?

Dewsbury East has the highest crime rate in Kirklees, with 155.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Kirklees?

Kirkburton has the lowest crime rate among Kirklees's wards, with 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Kirklees have?

Kirklees has 23 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.