Total Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norwood Green Hill area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse , and the 225th 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 Norwood Green Hill (HX3 8QX) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Brighouse average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norwood Green Hill (HX3 8QX), the main crime hotspot is near Sowden Lane. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brighouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sowden Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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