Total Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland , and the 134th 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 Victoria Road (HX5 0PL) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road (HX5 0PL), 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 | Park Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Linden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crestfield Drive | Under investigation |
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