Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lawrence Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Skircoat , and the 155th 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 Lawrence Road (HX3 0LH) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Skircoat average (121.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawrence Road (HX3 0LH), the main crime hotspot is near St Bevan'S Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Skircoat| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reade Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alban'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Alban'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skircoat Green Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Scarr | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ive'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ive'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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