Total Crime Rate
60.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halifax Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse , and the 244th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Halifax Road (HD6 2AG) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halifax Road (HD6 2AG), the main crime hotspot is near Sunny Bank Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 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 | Criminal damage and arson | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spring Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Larkfield Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haigh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Martin'S View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | East Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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