Total Crime Rate
22.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Lea area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brighouse , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Lea (HD2 1QP) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower than the Brighouse average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Lea (HD2 1QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brooks Yard, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brighouse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curzon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curzon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Curzon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Road | Under investigation |
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