Total Crime Rate
105.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rydings Drive area has the 21st highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse , and the 231st highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rydings Drive (HD6 2DA) in the last 12 months was 105.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% lower than the Brighouse average (138.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rydings Drive (HD6 2DA), the main crime hotspot is near Sunny Bank Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brighouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elmwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Frances Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | South Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sunny Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sunny Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Frances Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Albion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rydings Drive | Under investigation |
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