Total Crime Rate

57.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 57.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 28.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.0 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.7 5/10
  • Burglary 7.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Well Head Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 246th 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 Well Head Lane (HX1 2BL) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% lower than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Well Head Lane (HX1 2BL), the main crime hotspot is near Bull Green. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Well Head Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brassey Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coleridge Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portland Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Portland Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Portland Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clare Hall Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Commercial Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Commercial Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nightclub —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Back Commercial Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Back Commercial Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Back Commercial Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Commercial Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bull Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bull Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Arches Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arches Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carlton Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carlton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Kent Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bull Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bull Green Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bull Green Under investigation
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Data Sources

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