Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crestfield Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland , and the 164th 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 Crestfield Drive (HX5 0LW) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime 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 ( -27.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crestfield Drive (HX5 0LW), the main crime hotspot is near Linden Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Rufford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crestfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Savile Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Savile Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Road | — |
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