Crime in Todmorden: statistics, rates and trends

1,360 crimes were recorded in Todmorden in the 12 months to July 2026, 99.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 628 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Todmorden has the 360th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Todmorden was highest in the year to July 2023 (1,692 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,360). Over the whole period it fell 6%, 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 Todmorden 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.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+25%). The largest falls were in other crime (-41%) and criminal damage and arson (-29%).

Violence and sexual offences in Todmorden

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Todmorden recorded 628 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (46.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 46.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Todmorden

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Todmorden recorded 126 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Todmorden

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Todmorden recorded 111 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Todmorden

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Todmorden recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Todmorden

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Todmorden recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Todmorden

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Todmorden recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Todmorden

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Todmorden recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Todmorden

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Todmorden recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Todmorden

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Todmorden recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Todmorden

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Todmorden recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 41% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Todmorden

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Todmorden recorded 6 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 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Todmorden

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Todmorden recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 54% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Todmorden

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Todmorden recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Todmorden

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Todmorden recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Todmorden, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Todmorden had the highest rate (101.8 per 1,000) and Todmorden the lowest (101.8). 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 Todmorden over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Todmorden 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.

Todmorden has an estimated population of 13,662. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Todmorden sits in decile 3.3, 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 Todmorden. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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