WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: West Yorkshire Police Police

Crime in Town, Calderdale

Comprehensive safety analysis for Town, localized within Calderdale.

Total Crimes

369
trending_up +11.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

125.3per 1k
trending_down -0.1% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

12,372

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences134
Shoplifting44
Anti-social Behaviour39
Drug Offences27
Public Order27
Criminal Damage & Arson25
Other Theft20
Other Crime15
Vehicle Crime12
Burglary10
Robbery7
Theft from Person3
Bicycle Theft3
Weapons Possession3

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Russell Street Map
Shoplifting: 27
27
On or near Police Station Map
Drugs: 9Public order: 7Criminal damage and arson: 4
20
On or near Silver Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 10Other theft: 6
16
On or near Town Hall Street East Map
Anti-social behaviour: 6Public order: 5
11
On or near Causeway Map
Burglary: 2Other crime: 2
4
On or near Shopping Area Map
Robbery: 3
3
On or near Old Cock Yard Map
Robbery: 3
3
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map
Other crime: 2
2
On or near Elland Wood Bottom Map
Bicycle theft: 2
2
On or near Shopping Area Map
Bicycle theft: 1
1

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Local Rank

#15safest in Calderdale

National Safety

Top 8%Riskiest

City Average

109.59per 1k

Local Policing

Whitewebbs

Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

Theft and shoplifting in the Lancaster Road area.

Issued: 4 Dec 2025

Status Update

Ward officers will conduct uniformed and plain-clothed patrols in the area, working with the local business to identify and prosecute the offenders.

Giving offenders post-conviction orders banning them from the area.

Actioned: 16 Apr 2026

Rise in thefts of and from motor vehicles, including vans and high value keyless cars.

Issued: 4 Dec 2025

Status Update

Crime prevention stalls across the ward offering advice.

Regular patrols in hotspot areas to prevent and detect offences. OP RENT currently in place to provide additional funding for extra patrols.

Actioned: 16 Apr 2026

Anti social behaviour in parks and open spaces including dog attacks.

Issued: 4 Dec 2025

Status Update

Patrols conducted in areas of reported drug dealing and drug use.

Enfield Council have re-implemented the PSPO. Dogs must now be kept on a lead at all times in both Whitewebbs golf course and in the Forty Hall Estate (in the walled garden, around the lake at the front of the house).

A lead must also be put on a dog upon request in a large number of open spaces across the ward.

For more information please visit the Enfield council website PSPO page.

Actioned: 16 Apr 2026

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