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Crime in Friendly

Friendly had 171 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 160.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 57 Calderdale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 60% above the middle Calderdale area. Crime was down 10% on the three months before.

HX6, Calderdale · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Friendly

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160.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 57Calderdale rank1st is the highest rate
-10%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common72 in 3 months

Month by month

68 Mar 47 Apr 74 May 68 Jun 50 Jul 53 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Friendly. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7242%
shoplifting2012%
criminal damage1811%
anti-social behaviour159%
theft148%
vehicle crime95%
public order74%
other crime64%

Friendly against Calderdale

TypeFriendly per 1,000Middle Calderdale areaChange
Violence67.541.9▼ 10%
Burglary2.84–
Vehicle crime8.44.1▼ 36%
Anti-social behaviour14.112.6▼ 40%
Theft and robbery157.7–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Friendly160.4▼ 10%
Sowerby Bridge121.8▲ 5%
Sowerby114.5▼ 9%
Warley Town101.6▼ 5%
Norton Tower97.1▲ 42%
Willowfield92.2▲ 6%
Pye Nest76.4▲ 14%
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 Friendly a safe area?

Friendly had about 160.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 57 Calderdale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Friendly?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (72), followed by shoplifting (20) and criminal damage (18).