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Crime in Brighouse

Brighouse had 876 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 125.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 57 Calderdale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 25% above the middle Calderdale area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

HD6, Calderdale · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brighouse

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125.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 57Calderdale rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common301 in 3 months

Month by month

261 Mar 253 Apr 294 May 293 Jun 349 Jul 234 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Brighouse. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence30134%
shoplifting16419%
anti-social behaviour8910%
public order617%
criminal damage566%
theft556%
burglary374%
other crime344%

Brighouse against Calderdale

TypeBrighouse per 1,000Middle Calderdale areaChange
Violence4341.9▼ 2%
Burglary5.34▲ 32%
Vehicle crime4.34.1▼ 49%
Anti-social behaviour12.712.6▲ 6%
Theft and robbery10.97.7▲ 15%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Clifton215.8▲ 5%
Rastrick135▲ 11%
Fixby127.1▲ 31%
Brighouse125.1▲ 8%
Upper Edge111.9▼ 7%
Bailiff Bridge98.8▲ 5%
Hartshead Moor96.3▼ 18%
See every Calderdale area ranked on the crime in Calderdale page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Brighouse a safe area?

Brighouse had about 125.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 57 Calderdale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Brighouse?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (301), followed by shoplifting (164) and anti-social behaviour (89).