Total Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cross Lanes area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Calder , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 684 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 Cross Lanes (HX7 7EW) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% lower than the Calder average (77.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Lanes (HX7 7EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broughton Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hangingroyd Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Calder| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royd Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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