Crime Rates at Close Lea Avenue, Brighouse, HD6 3DE

Close Lea Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Rastrick , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 685 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 Close Lea Avenue (HD6 3DE) in the last 12 months was 178.6 per 1,000 residents and was 150.6% higher than the Rastrick average (71.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 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 Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 116.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Close Lea Avenue (HD6 3DE), the main crime hotspot is near Close Lea Avenue. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.