Total Crime Rate
65.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Halifax Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Todmorden , and the 295th 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 Halifax Road (OL14 5BB) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% lower than the Todmorden average (101.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halifax Road (OL14 5BB), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Street. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Todmorden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | River Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Roomfield Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Longfield Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lever Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lever Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lever Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Todmorden Bus Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Patmos | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Back Wellfield Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bond Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | River Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bond Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | River Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gibson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Industrial Street | Under investigation |
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