Total Crime Rate
311.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
98.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stanley Street West area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland , and the 45th highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stanley Street West (HX6 1EF) in the last 12 months was 311.4 per 1,000 residents and was 446.5% higher than the Greetland and Stainland average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 98.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanley Street West (HX6 1EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near George Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back West Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sowerby Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cemetery Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Haugh End Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Foundry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Foundry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Foundry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Damson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollyhock Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Quarry Hill | Under investigation |
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