Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Chase area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse , and the 161st 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 Victoria Chase (HD6 4DE) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Chase (HD6 4DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Axminster Drive, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Co-Operative Buildings (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brighouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wyke Old Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Top | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huddersfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Huddersfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Huddersfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Co-Operative Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Co-Operative Buildings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Axminster Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Co-Operative Buildings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Axminster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Axminster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tufters Fold | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadacres | Under investigation |
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