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Crime in Shelf

Shelf had 99 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 85.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 37th of 57 Calderdale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% below the middle Calderdale area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

HX3, Calderdale · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Shelf

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85.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
37 of 57Calderdale rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common34 in 3 months

Month by month

44 Mar 18 Apr 31 May 31 Jun 41 Jul 27 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Shelf. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3434%
vehicle crime1616%
anti-social behaviour1111%
criminal damage1010%
burglary77%
public order66%
other crime55%
theft33%

Shelf against Calderdale

TypeShelf per 1,000Middle Calderdale areaChange
Violence29.341.9▼ 3%
Burglary64–
Vehicle crime13.84.1▲ 23%
Anti-social behaviour9.512.60%
Theft and robbery67.7–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Buttershaw155.6▲ 7%
Westwood Park99.4▼ 10%
Slack Side99.4▼ 5%
Shelf85.2▲ 6%
Queensbury79.1▼ 7%
Northowram43.9▼ 17%
Stump Cross38.7▼ 20%
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 Shelf a safe area?

Shelf had about 85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 37 of 57 Calderdale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shelf?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (34), followed by vehicle crime (16) and anti-social behaviour (11).