Crime Rates at Dewsbury Road, Elland, HX5 9AF

Dewsbury Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland , and the 92nd 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 Dewsbury Road (HX5 9AF) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dewsbury Road (HX5 9AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heathbury Gardens, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broad Lea (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.