Brighouse Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 32,750, 236 reported crimes in November 2025 translate to one crime for every 139 residents. This figure, while slightly below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000 (7.2 per 1,000 in Brighouse), reflects a mix of crime types that align with the area’s character as a built-up area within Calderdale. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 49.6% of all reported incidents, followed by public order offences (9.8%) and shoplifting (8.1%). These patterns may partly explain the seasonal context of November, a month marked by dark evenings, Bonfire Night, and the start of Black Friday shopping, which could contribute to heightened public order issues and retail-related crime. The UK average for violence and sexual offences is 2.6 per 1,000, yet Brighouse’s rate of 3.6 per 1,000 is 40% higher, highlighting a localised concentration of such offences. This contrast with the UK average for shoplifting, where Brighouse’s rate is 5% lower, suggests that local retail environments or community policing efforts may be influencing outcomes. While the overall rate remains close to the national figure, the distribution of crime types reveals a distinct profile for Brighouse, shaped by its demographic and geographic context.

November 2025 saw notable shifts in crime trends, with public order offences surging by 64.3% (from 14 to 23 incidents). This increase may be linked to the month’s dark evenings and the timing of Bonfire Night, which could have heightened tensions in public spaces. Conversely, anti-social behaviour dropped by 46.4% (from 28 to 15 incidents), a decline that may reflect the effectiveness of local community initiatives or the seasonal reduction in social gatherings. Burglary also rose by 22.2% (from 9 to 11 incidents), tied to increased home occupancy during the holiday season or changes in policing focus. Meanwhile, robbery fell sharply by 50% (from 2 to 1 incident), a reduction that could signal improved security measures or a temporary lull in targeted criminal activity. The breakdown of crime types further illustrates divergent trends: while Brighouse’s rate of violence and sexual offences is 40% above the UK average, its rate for anti-social behaviour is 53% below, suggesting a combination of local factors. These variations highlight the importance of contextual analysis when interpreting crime data, as national averages may not fully capture regional dynamics.

Brighouse’s crime rate in November 2025 (7.2 per 1,000) represents a 6.2% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 7.7 per 1,000, indicating a downward trend over the short term. On a daily basis, this equates to roughly 8 crimes reported each day, a figure that provides residents with a tangible sense of local crime frequency. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 139 residents, a monthly aggregate that contextualises the scale of criminal activity within the built-up area. When compared to the UK average, Brighouse’s overall rate remains nearly identical, but the distribution of crime types reveals stark differences. For instance, the area’s rate of public order offences is 49% above the UK average, while anti-social behaviour is 53% below—a disparity that may reflect Brighouse’s unique demographic profile or local policing strategies. The population-scaled perspective also highlights that, despite the 236 total crimes, the area’s crime rate is only marginally lower than the national average, suggesting that local conditions and interventions play a critical role in shaping outcomes. These comparisons underscore the value of granular data in understanding how crime manifests differently across regions, even when overall rates appear similar.