Total Crime Rate

124.7 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

61.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 124.7 8/10
  • Violent crimes 61.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.2 9/10
  • Burglary 17.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.8 7/10
  • Other theft 9.8 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.3 6/10
  • Public order 4.9 4/10
  • Drugs 2.4 1/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bolton Brow area has the 14th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland , and the 183rd highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bolton Brow (HX6 2BD) in the last 12 months was 124.7 per 1,000 residents and was 118.9% higher than the Greetland and Stainland average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 61.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bolton Brow (HX6 2BD), the main crime hotspot is near Norland View. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bolton Brow area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Norland View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Norland View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upper Bolton Brow Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West Parade —
Apr 2026Public order Willow Hall Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Willow Hall Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willow Hall Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willow Hall Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norland View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Park/Open Space Under investigation
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Data Sources

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