Crime Rates at Bright Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2ES

Bright Street area has the 36th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland , and the 269th 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 Bright Street (HX6 2ES) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% higher than the Greetland and Stainland average (60.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bright Street (HX6 2ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollins Lane, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Fountain Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.