Crime in Ripponden: statistics, rates and trends
289 crimes were recorded in Ripponden in the 12 months to August 2026, 52.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 17% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Ripponden at a glance
- Crime trends in Ripponden
- Types of crime in Ripponden
- Ripponden compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Ripponden
- Streets with the most crime in Ripponden
- What happened after crimes were reported in Ripponden
- Demographics of Ripponden
- Questions about crime in Ripponden
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (109), anti-social behaviour (34) and criminal damage and arson (32) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,108th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Ripponden | Calderdale | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 289 | 24,413 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 52.4 | 115.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -17% | -6% | -1% |
| Population | 5,520 | 210,929 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Ripponden peaked in the year to August 2021 (373 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (264). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 3%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 289 | 52.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 348 | 63.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 282 | 51.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 286 | 51.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 264 | 47.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 373 | 67.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 325 | 58.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 298 | 54.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 297 | 53.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 16 |
| July 2026 | 26 |
| June 2026 | 19 |
| May 2026 | 18 |
| April 2026 | 23 |
| March 2026 | 20 |
| February 2026 | 27 |
| January 2026 | 24 |
| December 2025 | 40 |
| November 2025 | 28 |
| October 2025 | 26 |
| September 2025 | 22 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (60% below) and violence and sexual offences (42% below) were well below it. On the year before, burglary fell from 33 to 22 and anti-social behaviour fell from 45 to 34.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 109 | 19.7 | 34.2 | -23% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 6.2 | 15.4 | -24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 5.8 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 5.1 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other theft | 23 | 4.2 | 6.4 | +5% |
| Burglary | 22 | 4.0 | 3.6 | -33% |
| Public order | 18 | 3.3 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other crime | 7 | 1.3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.7 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest towns has a higher crime rate than Ripponden.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Ripponden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland | 1,858 | 121.7 | +132% |
| Linthwaite and Slaithwaite | 742 | 70.6 | +35% |
| Mytholmroyd | 351 | 69.8 | +33% |
| Halifax | 13,867 | 151.6 | +190% |
| Huddersfield | 17,230 | 114.8 | +119% |
| Meltham | 601 | 63.8 | +22% |
| Brighouse | 3,315 | 99.9 | +91% |
| Todmorden | 1,352 | 99.0 | +89% |
Ryburn is the one area listed within Ripponden, with 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryburn | Neighbourhood | 11,731 | 881 | 75.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 47% of the crime recorded in Ripponden over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Oldham Road” (26).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Oldham Road | 26 |
| On or near Parking Area | 21 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 16 |
| On or near Spinners Hollow | 15 |
| On or near Supermarket | 14 |
| On or near Upper Brig Royd | 13 |
| On or near Mill View | 9 |
| On or near Shaw Lane | 8 |
| On or near Ash Hall Lane | 7 |
| On or near Birch Avenue | 7 |
Of the 255 crimes in Ripponden with a recorded outcome, 40% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 34 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 103 | 40.4% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 60 | 23.5% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 27 | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 22 | 8.6% | 4.7% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 12 | 4.7% | 0.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 11 | 4.3% | 2.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 8 | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 6 | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 5 | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Ripponden has an estimated population of 5,520 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (5.9%, against 17.1%), fewer households without a car (9.9%, against 23.3%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (11%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Ripponden average decile 7.3 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Ripponden | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 63.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 43.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 10.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 9.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 78.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Ripponden a safe place to live?
Ripponden recorded 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,108th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Ripponden?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 109 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (34).
Is crime in Ripponden going up or down?
Recorded crime in Ripponden was down 17% on the year before: 289 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 348 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Ripponden?
About 5,520 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Ripponden?
Ripponden 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.