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Crime Rates in Northowram and Shelf, ward

Crime Rate

74

74

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Northowram and Shelf (ward) is 74 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Northowram and Shelf (ward) is located within Calderdale (borough). Annual total crime rate in Calderdale (borough) is 125 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Northowram and Shelf, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Northowram and Shelf (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 25.8 3/10
Vehicle crime 7.03 5/10
Other theft 6.93 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 6.92 2/10
Burglary 5.95 5/10
Public order 5.7 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.46 3/10
Shoplifting 4.05 3/10
Other crime 2.77 4/10
Drugs 1.91 2/10
Robbery 0.521 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.431 2/10
Theft from the person 0.346 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.257 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Northowram and Shelf (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Northowram and Shelf (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Northowram and Shelf (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Northowram and Shelf (ward), Calderdale (local authority district) and Yorkshire and The Humber (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Northowram and Shelf
    ward
  • Calderdale
    LAD
  • Yorkshire and The Humber
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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