Crime in Todmorden, Calderdale: statistics, rates and trends

1,219 crimes were recorded in Todmorden, Calderdale in the 12 months to August 2026, 100.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 14% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (559), anti-social behaviour (124) and shoplifting (103) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,212th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.

MeasureTodmorden, CalderdaleCalderdaleEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 20261,21924,4135,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents100.9115.796.7
Change on previous 12 months-14%-6%-1%
Population12,083210,92958,127,638

The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Todmorden, Calderdale of any year here (1,219 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 5%, in line with England and Wales.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 20261,219100.996.7
Year to August 20251,424117.997.2
Year to August 20241,245103.097.9
Year to August 20231,513125.2n/a
Year to August 20221,446119.7102.0
Year to August 20211,416117.2101.4
Year to August 20201,256103.9102.7
Year to August 20191,227101.5101.7
Year to August 20181,289106.7100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 2026101
July 2026106
June 2026110
May 2026115
April 2026116
March 2026119
February 202686
January 202684
December 202587
November 202586
October 2025100
September 2025109

Compared with England and Wales, Todmorden, Calderdale recorded notably more violence and sexual offences (35% above the national rate), and notably less other theft (33% below) and anti-social behaviour (33% below). On the year before, public order fell from 128 to 97 and shoplifting fell from 135 to 103.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences55946.334.2-11%
Anti-social behaviour12410.315.4+6%
Shoplifting1038.58.5-24%
Public order978.06.7-24%
Criminal damage and arson917.56.7-17%
Vehicle crime594.95.0-22%
Other theft524.36.4-7%
Burglary484.03.6-17%
Drugs433.63.3-4%
Other crime272.22.1-23%
Possession of weapons50.41.0n/a
Robbery50.41.4n/a
Bicycle theft40.30.8n/a
Theft from the person20.21.7n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Todmorden, Calderdale; the highest is Park, Calderdale (146.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Luddendenfoot (66.5).

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Todmorden, Calderdale
Calder83870.7-30%
Luddendenfoot66366.5-34%
Ryburn88175.1-26%
Sowerby Bridge1,04293.2-8%
Warley1,515111.8+11%
Illingworth and Mixenden1,568131.8+31%
Park2,569146.1+45%
Ovenden1,964144.5+43%

The 10 locations below account for 33% of the crime recorded in Todmorden, Calderdale over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (98).

LocationCrimes
On or near Parking Area98
On or near Bridge Street54
On or near Halling Place54
On or near Ridge Bank48
On or near Durn Street27
On or near Hare Court24
On or near Harley Wood24
On or near Lennox Road24
On or near Shopping Area24
On or near Pudsey Road20

Of the 1,095 crimes in Todmorden, Calderdale with a recorded outcome, 33% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 124 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Unable to prosecute suspect43539.7%34.5%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified35932.8%35.3%
Under investigation11110.1%11.5%
Status update unavailable514.7%4.7%
Awaiting court outcome454.1%5.2%
Local resolution272.5%3.1%
Further action is not in the public interest252.3%0.3%
Court result unavailable201.8%2.5%
Action to be taken by another organisation100.9%1.3%
Offender given a caution70.6%0.6%
Further investigation is not in the public interest40.4%0.5%
Formal action is not in the public interest10.1%0.3%

Todmorden, Calderdale has an estimated population of 12,083 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (5.6%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Todmorden, Calderdale average decile 3.2 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.

MeasureTodmorden, CalderdaleEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1518.1%18.3%
Aged 65 and over19.8%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work56.3%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed3.1%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired23.9%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students5.6%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)35.9%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications17.6%18.2%
Households with no car or van25.7%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage63.6%62.5%
Social rented homes14.8%17.1%
Private rented homes21.5%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)3.25.5 (England)

Is Todmorden, Calderdale a safe place to live?

Todmorden, Calderdale recorded 100.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,212th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were violence and sexual offences.

What is the most common crime in Todmorden, Calderdale?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 559 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (124).

Is crime in Todmorden, Calderdale going up or down?

Recorded crime in Todmorden, Calderdale was down 14% on the year before: 1,219 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,424 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Todmorden, Calderdale?

About 12,083 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Todmorden, Calderdale?

Todmorden, Calderdale is policed by West Yorkshire.

Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.

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