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Crime in Sowerby Bridge

Sowerby Bridge had 1,067 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 117.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 57 Calderdale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 23% above the middle Calderdale area. Crime was level on the three months before.

HX6, Calderdale · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sowerby Bridge

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117.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
13 of 57Calderdale rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common411 in 3 months

Month by month

347 Apr 370 May 354 Jun 394 Jul 360 Aug 313 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence41139%
anti-social behaviour15515%
public order959%
criminal damage929%
vehicle crime606%
shoplifting565%
theft545%
burglary484%

Sowerby Bridge against Calderdale

TypeSowerby Bridge per 1,000Middle Calderdale areaChange
Violence45.241.5▼ 9%
Burglary5.34▼ 6%
Vehicle crime6.64.4▼ 6%
Anti-social behaviour1712.8▲ 48%
Theft and robbery7.46.9▼ 13%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Friendly142.6▼ 20%
Sowerby Bridge117.30%
Sowerby100.8▼ 28%
Warley Town93.4▼ 7%
Willowfield85.1▼ 3%
Pye Nest79.8▲ 15%
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 Sowerby Bridge a safe area?

Sowerby Bridge had about 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 13 of 57 Calderdale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sowerby Bridge?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (411), followed by anti-social behaviour (155) and public order (95).