Total Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse , and the 8th 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 West Street (HD6 4DR) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 94.6% lower than the Brighouse average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (HD6 4DR), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lower Crow Nest Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Co-Operative Buildings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Co-Operative Buildings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadacres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Co-Operative Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Top | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wyke Old Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tufters Fold | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Axminster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Axminster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Axminster Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Street | Under investigation |
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