Total Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yarborough Croft area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Yarborough Croft (HX3 7JH) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% lower than the Northowram and Shelf average (82.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yarborough Croft (HX3 7JH), the main crime hotspot is near Queens Mead. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northowram and Shelf| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lydgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queens Mead | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queens Mead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lands Head Lane | Under investigation |
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