Total Crime Rate

16.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.5 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.2 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Smithy Carr Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse , and the 30th 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 Smithy Carr Lane (HD6 2HL) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% lower than the Brighouse average (138.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smithy Carr Lane (HD6 2HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carr Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Martin'S View (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Smithy Carr Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson South Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft St Martin'S View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Martin'S View Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime East Mount Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime West Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rayner Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rayner Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rayner Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Lee Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Carr Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carr Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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