Total Crime Rate
101.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halifax Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland , and the 256th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Halifax Road (HX5 0SH) in the last 12 months was 101.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 108.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halifax Road (HX5 0SH), the main crime hotspot is near Westgate. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Exley Lane | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elland Bridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elland Bridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elland Bridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elland Bridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elland Bridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jepson Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jepson Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | — |
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