Is Dewsbury safe?
Dewsbury recorded 126.5 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 27% above the England average (99.5) and 13% above the Yorkshire and The Humber average (112.2).
Its safety score is 53/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 8,184
- Rate per 1,000
- 126.5
- 1-year trend
- -5.7%
- 3-year trend
- -17.9%
- 5-year trend
- -8.6%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 93
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.4
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026