Crime Rates at Oak Street, Elland, HX5 0JJ

Oak Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland , and the 224th 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 Oak Street (HX5 0JJ) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Street (HX5 0JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 135 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.