Total Crime Rate
201.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Sowerby Croft Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland , and the 99th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Back Sowerby Croft Road (HX6 3QA) in the last 12 months was 201.7 per 1,000 residents and was 233.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 103.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Sowerby Croft Road (HX6 3QA), the main crime hotspot is near Ryburn Street. Police recorded 17 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 | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Back West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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