Total Crime Rate
170.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Lea area has the 15th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland , and the 130th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broad Lea (HX5 0EQ) in the last 12 months was 170.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% higher than the Elland average (137.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 108.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Lea (HX5 0EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Broad Lea. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Elland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemount Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broad Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huddersfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Huddersfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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