Crime Rates at Austin Avenue, Brighouse, HD6 2EY

Austin Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 684 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 Austin Avenue (HD6 2EY) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Austin Avenue (HD6 2EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maurice Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Catherine Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.