Brighouse Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences continue to dominate Brighouse's crime profile in May 2025, accounting for nearly half of all reported incidents. With a crime rate of 6.8 per 1,000 residents, the area remains 16% below the UK average of 8.1, a position that reflects broader trends in Calderdale's historically lower crime rates. The prominence of violent crime, despite the overall reduction, suggests specific challenges in addressing interpersonal conflicts and public safety in the built-up area. This pattern is consistent with Brighouse's character as a town with a mix of urban and semi-rural spaces, where social dynamics in public areas may contribute to higher rates of violent incidents. Seasonal factors in May—such as longer evenings and bank holidays—likely amplify opportunities for alcohol-fuelled disputes, though the exact causal link remains difficult to isolate without further data. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences, while lower than the UK average, also reflect the influence of community interactions in shared spaces. The relatively low rates of property crimes, such as shoplifting and burglary, which are 25–43% below UK averages, may indicate effective local strategies in securing retail environments and residential areas. However, the absence of significant spikes in these categories does not diminish the urgency of addressing the persistent issue of violence, which remains the most pressing concern for residents.

Violence and sexual offences remained the dominant category in May, contributing 48.9% of all crimes, a rate of 3.3 per 1,000 that is 17% above the UK average for this category. This contrast with Brighouse's overall lower crime rate highlights a specific challenge in addressing violent incidents. Theft from the person saw a 100% increase, rising from zero to one incident, a rare but notable spike that may reflect isolated factors. Conversely, drug-related crimes fell by 80% compared to the previous month, a drop that could indicate the impact of targeted enforcement or seasonal shifts in illicit activity. Anti-social behaviour rose by 27.3%, suggesting increased public disorder during May's extended evenings and bank holidays, consistent with patterns in similar urban centres.

Brighouse's crime rate in May 2025 fell by 16.1% compared to the previous month, dropping from 8.1 to 6.8 per 1,000 residents. This decline aligns with seasonal patterns observed in similar towns, where reduced alcohol consumption and shorter evenings in early May may temper socialising. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 7 crimes per day in May, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents for local residents. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 147 residents, a monthly exposure rate that suggests the area's population is not affected by crime compared to other regions with similar demographics. When considering Brighouse's population of 32,750, the 223 reported crimes represent a manageable volume, though the violent crime share remains a focus for local authorities.