Total Crime Rate

293.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

198.3 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 293.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 198.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 168.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 47.4 10/10
  • Public order 21.6 9/10
  • Other theft 17.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.9 9/10
  • Burglary 8.6 8/10
  • Drugs 8.6 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 8.6 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse , and the 52nd 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 Smithy Carr Lane (HD6 4BB) in the last 12 months was 293.1 per 1,000 residents and was 112.4% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 198.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smithy Carr Lane (HD6 4BB), the main crime hotspot is near Oakroyd Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Smithy Carr Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime West Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornhill Bridge Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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 Hey Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hey Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carr Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Anvil Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thornhill Bridge Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Carr Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Thornhill Bridge Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sunderland Court —
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 Sunderland Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rayner Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Lee Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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