Total Crime Rate
60.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ridge Lea area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland , and the 245th 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 Ridge Lea (HD6 3UY) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Elland average (137.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ridge Lea (HD6 3UY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Field Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reins Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Elland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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