Total Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Prospect Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Park , and the 19th lowest crime rate of 684 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 Prospect Avenue (HX2 7HP) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% lower than the Park average (171.3 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prospect Avenue (HX2 7HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Fields, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crestfield Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sowerby Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pye Nest Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crestfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pye Nest Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorchester Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dorchester Drive | Under investigation |
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