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Crime in Southowram

Southowram had 73 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 96.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 33rd of 57 Calderdale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Calderdale area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

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

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96.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
33 of 57Calderdale rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common50 in 3 months

Month by month

26 Mar 27 Apr 19 May 17 Jun 27 Jul 29 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5068%
other crime57%
anti-social behaviour57%
theft45%
public order34%
drugs23%
vehicle crime11%
burglary11%

Southowram against Calderdale

TypeSouthowram per 1,000Middle Calderdale areaChange
Violence66.141.9▲ 56%
Burglary1.34–
Vehicle crime1.34.1–
Anti-social behaviour6.612.6▼ 58%
Theft and robbery5.37.7–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Skircoat Green170.7▲ 6%
Salterhebble128.8▼ 1%
Exley119.6▼ 3%
Siddal107▼ 6%
Southowram96.5▲ 1%
Bank Top92.1▲ 8%
Hipperholme61.3▼ 8%
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 Southowram a safe area?

Southowram had about 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 33 of 57 Calderdale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Southowram?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (50), followed by other crime (5) and anti-social behaviour (5).