Crime Rates at Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1HU

This area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Luddendenfoot , and the 39th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (HX6 1HU) in the last 12 months was 346.4 per 1,000 residents and was 393.6% higher than the Luddendenfoot average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 160.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode HX6 1HU, the main crime hotspot is near Broadway. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.