Crime Rates at Union Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2PB

Union Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland , and the 111th 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 Union Street (HX6 2PB) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the Greetland and Stainland average (60.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Union Street (HX6 2PB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.