Total Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Bank Close area has the lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Elland , and the 12th 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 High Bank Close (HX5 9QR) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% lower than the Elland average (137.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Bank Close (HX5 9QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dewsbury Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bramble Grove (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Elland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dewsbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grasmere Drive | Under investigation |
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