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Crime in Sowerby

Sowerby had 134 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 114.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 57 Calderdale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 14% above the middle Calderdale area. Crime was down 9% on the three months before.

HX6, Calderdale · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Sowerby

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114.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 57Calderdale rank1st is the highest rate
-9%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common56 in 3 months

Month by month

40 Mar 54 Apr 54 May 55 Jun 40 Jul 39 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5642%
criminal damage2015%
public order1410%
anti-social behaviour118%
theft107%
burglary75%
other crime64%
vehicle crime64%

Sowerby against Calderdale

TypeSowerby per 1,000Middle Calderdale areaChange
Violence47.841.9▼ 7%
Burglary64–
Vehicle crime5.14.1▼ 40%
Anti-social behaviour9.412.6▼ 50%
Theft and robbery10.37.7–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Friendly160.4▼ 10%
Sowerby Bridge121.8▲ 5%
Sowerby114.5▼ 9%
Warley Town101.6▼ 5%
Norton Tower97.1▲ 42%
Luddendenfoot82.7▲ 37%
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 a safe area?

Sowerby had about 114.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 57 Calderdale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sowerby?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (56), followed by criminal damage (20) and public order (14).