Total Crime Rate

457.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

326.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 457.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 326.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 242.1 10/10
  • Public order 79.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 47.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.8 7/10
  • Other theft 15.8 9/10
  • Burglary 10.5 9/10
  • Drugs 10.5 8/10
  • Other crime 10.5 10/10
  • Theft from the person 10.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.5 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.3 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Whinney Hill Park area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse , and the 18th highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whinney Hill Park (HD6 2PY) in the last 12 months was 457.9 per 1,000 residents and was 231.8% 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 326.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whinney Hill Park (HD6 2PY), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Whinney Hill Park area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Smith House Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whinney Hill Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Oakroyd Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oakroyd Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakroyd Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poplar View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poplar View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Sycamore Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Sycamore Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whinney Hill Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whinney Hill Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whinney Hill Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whinney Hill Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Whinney Hill Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Smith House Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whinney Hill Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kenilworth Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Whinney Hill Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Smith House Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Whinney Hill Park Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whinney Hill Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whinney Hill Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whinney Hill Park Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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