Total Crime Rate
72.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plainfield area has the 34th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland , and the 304th 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 Plainfield (HX6 2SG) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plainfield (HX6 2SG), the main crime hotspot is near Norland View. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greetland and Stainland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Clifton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Arlington Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Parade | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Exeter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norland View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Street | Under investigation |
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