Crime in Calderdale: statistics, rates and trends

24,636 crimes were recorded in Calderdale in the 12 months to July 2026, 116.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 10,217 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Calderdale has the 56th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Calderdale was highest in the year to July 2023 (28,245 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (24,636). Over the whole period it fell 8%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Calderdale over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, public order, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in robbery (+42%) and shoplifting (+19%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-24%) and possession of weapons (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Calderdale

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Calderdale recorded 10,217 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (48.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 41.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Calderdale

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Calderdale recorded 2,768 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Calderdale

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Calderdale recorded 2,089 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Calderdale

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Calderdale recorded 1,852 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Calderdale

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Calderdale recorded 1,769 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Calderdale

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Calderdale recorded 1,489 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Calderdale

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Calderdale recorded 1,086 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Calderdale

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Calderdale recorded 1,003 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Calderdale

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Calderdale recorded 915 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Calderdale

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Calderdale recorded 839 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Calderdale

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Calderdale recorded 248 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Calderdale

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Calderdale recorded 162 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Calderdale

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Calderdale recorded 116 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Calderdale

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Calderdale recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Calderdale, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Calderdale.

30 areas within Calderdale, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Town had the highest rate (304.2 per 1,000) and Outlane the lowest (30.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Calderdale over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Calderdale over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Calderdale has an estimated population of 210,929. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Calderdale sits in decile 4.5, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Calderdale. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.