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Burglary Rates in Northowram and Shelf

Calderdale, Yorkshire and The Humber, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

75

6.51 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

821

71.3 per 1,000 residents

93% above the UK average13% above the Yorkshire and The Humber regional average

How does Northowram and Shelf rank?

Within Calderdale

4 of 17 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

92th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

3
7
9
6
4
7
9
10
14
4
2
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
291
35%
Other Crime
239
29%
Burglary
75
9%
Vehicle Crime
73
9%
Anti-social Behaviour
72
9%
Shoplifting
44
5%
Drug Offences
19
2%
Robbery
6
1%
Theft from Person
2
0%

Property mix in Northowram and Shelf

Source: Census 2021 · 5,214 households

Detached 23%Semi-detached 37%Terraced 30%Flats 9%

The most common property type in Northowram and Shelf is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.