Crime Rates at Priestley Place, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1BN

Priestley Place area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Luddendenfoot , and the 213th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Priestley Place (HX6 1BN) in the last 12 months was 121.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% higher than the Luddendenfoot average (70.2 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 72.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priestley Place (HX6 1BN), the main crime hotspot is near Rawson Place. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.