This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.61 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 1.61 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Dewsbury West
Crime trends · Dewsbury West
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
91
YoY -7%
ASB
18
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
12
YoY +20%
Burglary
7
YoY -12%
Criminal damage
16
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
199
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Dewsbury West
Ethnicity
Total residents: 22,840
Pakistani48.5%
White Brit.31.6%
Indian7.1%
Other White3.4%
Other Asian2.5%
+ 2 other groups · 6.9%
Religion
Total residents: 22,839
Muslim58.6%
Christian20.7%
No religion14.6%
Not answered5.4%
+ other · 0.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 22,853
35–4920.7%
25–3415.0%
50–6413.7%
10–1510.6%
5–98.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.4%
Households
Total households: 7,379
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children24.0%
Other17.4%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.9%
Any member 66+8.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.5%
