Crime Rates at Norton Street, Elland, HX5 0LU

Norton Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norton Street (HX5 0LU) in the last 12 months was 222.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% higher than the Elland average (137.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -51.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 93.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 139.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norton Street (HX5 0LU), 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.