Total Crime Rate

39.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 16.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.4 5/10
  • Public order 8.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.4 2/10
  • Burglary 5.6 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.6 5/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dunce Park Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 684 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 Dunce Park Close (HX5 0PF) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% lower than the Elland average (133.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunce Park Close (HX5 0PF), the main crime hotspot is near Parkfield Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dunce Park Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Dene Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Parkfield Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour South Lane Gardens —
Apr 2026Burglary South Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Parkfield Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charles Street Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Other theft Parkfield Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Woodman Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodman Avenue —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Elsinore Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Dene Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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