Crime Rates at Byron Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2HF

Byron Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland , and the 211th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Byron Avenue (HX6 2HF) in the last 12 months was 122.2 per 1,000 residents and was 102.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 74.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Avenue (HX6 2HF), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Fountain Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.