Total Crime Rate
74.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodside Lane area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse , and the 312th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodside Lane (HD2 2HA) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Brighouse average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 61.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside Lane (HD2 2HA), the main crime hotspot is near The Ghyll. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brighouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Fairway | Under investigation |
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