23 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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)

Kirkburton +102.5% trending_up Batley East +42.9% trending_up Golcar +24.6% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Almondbury -19.4% trending_down Holme Valley South -18.9% trending_down Ashbrow -18.7% 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	154.9	284	trending_down-9.3%	chevron_right
2	Dalton	143.8	277	trending_down-10.9%	chevron_right
3	Dewsbury West	123.1	254	trending_up+19.2%	chevron_right
4	Batley West	120.7	253	trending_up+16.1%	chevron_right
5	Cleckheaton	104.7	168	trending_down-0.6%	chevron_right
6	Newsome	103.0	337	trending_up+7.7%	chevron_right
7	Ashbrow	93.2	157	trending_down-18.7%	chevron_right
8	Liversedge and Gomersal	91.2	147	trending_down-15.0%	chevron_right
9	Greenhead	90.3	140	trending_down-12.5%	chevron_right
10	Heckmondwike	86.5	164	trending_up+3.8%	chevron_right
11	Dewsbury South	82.4	147	trending_down-0.7%	chevron_right
12	Crosland Moor and Netherton	80.6	139	trending_up+6.1%	chevron_right
13	Almondbury	78.4	87	trending_down-19.4%	chevron_right
14	Golcar	75.4	152	trending_up+24.6%	chevron_right
15	Mirfield	74.9	153	trending_down-2.5%	chevron_right
16	Birstall and Birkenshaw	74.4	141	trending_up+14.6%	chevron_right
17	Lindley	66.2	116	trending_up+4.5%	chevron_right
18	Batley East	61.4	140	trending_up+42.9%	chevron_right
19	Colne Valley	59.1	91	trending_down-10.8%	chevron_right
20	Holme Valley North	57.9	102	trending_up+20.0%	chevron_right
21	Holme Valley South	50.2	77	trending_down-18.9%	chevron_right
22	Denby Dale	47.0	58	trending_down-18.3%	chevron_right
23	Kirkburton	42.8	81	trending_up+102.5%	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 154.9 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 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Kirklees have?

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