Crime Rates at Rishworth New Road, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4QQ

Rishworth New Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland , and the 156th 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 Rishworth New Road (HX6 4QQ) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 150.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 67.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rishworth New Road (HX6 4QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Oldham Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.