Crime Rates at Poplar Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2NN

Poplar Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland , and the 179th 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 Poplar Avenue (HX6 2NN) in the last 12 months was 141.6 per 1,000 residents and was 134.2% higher than the Greetland and Stainland average (60.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 88.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Avenue (HX6 2NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Steps Lane, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.