Crime Rates at Heathfield Rise, Rishworth, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4RS

Heathfield Rise area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland , and the 10th lowest crime rate of 684 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 Heathfield Rise (HX6 4RS) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathfield Rise (HX6 4RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birch Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St John'S Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.