Total Crime Rate
84.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Square area has the 25th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Calder , and the 319th highest crime rate of 685 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 Square (HX7 5HU) in the last 12 months was 84.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% lower than the Calder average (86.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Square (HX7 5HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West End Terrace, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Calder| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Streamside Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
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