Total Crime Rate

39.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 39.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 21.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.2 4/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Devon Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Devon Way (HD6 4ES) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devon Way (HD6 4ES), the main crime hotspot is near Axminster Drive. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Devon Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order West Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour New Street —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Axminster Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Axminster Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Axminster Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Axminster Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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