Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Commercial Street area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Calder , and the 305th lowest crime rate of 684 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 Commercial Street (OL14 5RG) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Commercial Street (OL14 5RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gordon Street, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Richmond Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | River Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | River Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hallroyd Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haven Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Every Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haven Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gibson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | River Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallroyd Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gordon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gordon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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