Crime Rates at South Lane, Elland, HX5 0HQ

South Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland , and the 59th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Lane (HX5 0HQ) in the last 12 months was 272.0 per 1,000 residents and was 97.8% higher than the Elland average (137.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 76.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Lane (HX5 0HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Street. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.