Community safety
Making Calderdale safer
- Since 2004, there have been 4,500 fewer victims of crime in Calderdale.
- Since the year 2003/04 there has been a 27% reduction in crime in Calderdale.
These reductions are due to partnership working. Over the course of the last 4 years, there have been a number of projects and initiatives running.
These include:
- measures to counteract Antisocial behaviour and nuisance, one example being the Pubwatch scheme
- raising awareness of and supporting victims of Domestic violence
- advising businesses and householders on steps aimed at preventing crime eg. Arson reduction and Home security.
| Type of crime | 2007/08 | 2003/04 | % reduction |
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| Burglary of a dwelling | 1,023 | 2,502 | 41% |
| Robbery | 121 | 236 | 51% |
| Vehicle crime | 2,722 | 5,148 | 53% |
| Total crime | 12,602 | 17,194 | 27% |
For more detailed crime figures for your area you can visit beatcrime.info|
. The website is provided by West Yorkshire Police Authority and by entering a postcode, crime figures for any of the 258 Police beats in West Yorkshire can be viewed.
Working in partnership
To tackle crime and disorder and make Calderdale a safer place, Calderdale Council is working in partnership with the following agencies:
West Yorkshire Police
West Yorkshire Police use Neighbourhood Policing Teams to work across four different localities of Calderdale.
To see what is currently being done to tackle crime in your area, information on Ward meetings and how to contact your local neighbourhood policing team, visit Calderdale Neighbourhood Policing|
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Pennine Housing 2000
Pennine Housing 2000 are a registered social landlord based in Calderdale and are a key partner in the Safer & Stronger Communities Delivery Partnership. The Council works closely with Pennine Housing on tackling anti-social behaviour and work around the RESPECT agenda: Respect in Communities|
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