Total Crime Rate
75.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
64.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ernest Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Todmorden , and the 342nd highest 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 Ernest Street (OL14 8JS) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 64.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ernest Street (OL14 8JS), the main crime hotspot is near Thomas Street. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen View Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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