Crime Rates at Dunce Park Close, Elland, HX5 0PF

Dunce Park Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland , and the 193rd 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 Dunce Park Close (HX5 0PF) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunce Park Close (HX5 0PF), the main crime hotspot is near Parkfield Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.