Crime Rates at Smith House Lane, Brighouse, HD6 2LF

Smith House Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse , and the 148th 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 Smith House Lane (HD6 2LF) in the last 12 months was 146.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 75.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smith House Lane (HD6 2LF), the main crime hotspot is near Whinney Hill Park. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.