Crime Rates at Milton Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2HT

Milton Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland , and the 321st highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Milton Avenue (HX6 2HT) in the last 12 months was 80.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Avenue (HX6 2HT), the main crime hotspot is near Steps Lane. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.