Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Birdswell Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse , and the 235th lowest crime rate of 684 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 Birdswell Avenue (HD6 4JA) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birdswell Avenue (HD6 4JA), the main crime hotspot is near Highmoor Crescent. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brighouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Towngate Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Highmoor Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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