Total Crime Rate
78.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Smith House Lane area has the 36th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse , and the 333rd 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 Smith House Lane (HX3 8XA) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Brighouse average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smith House Lane (HX3 8XA), the main crime hotspot is near Whinney Hill Park. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 46 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lower Crow Nest Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinney Hill Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Whinney Hill Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sycamore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sycamore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinney Hill Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Poplar View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Poplar View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinney Hill Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Farm Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Smith House Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Smith House Drive | Under investigation |
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