Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finkil Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse , and the 208th 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 Finkil Street (HD6 2NT) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finkil Street (HD6 2NT), the main crime hotspot is near Finkil Street. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lower Finkil Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sefton Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A644 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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