Total Crime Rate
74.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Free School Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Park , and the 309th lowest 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 Free School Lane (HX1 2JH) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the Park average (175.4 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Free School Lane (HX1 2JH), the main crime hotspot is near Savile Park Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clover Hill Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ventnor Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Industrial Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Savile Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Jude'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hastings Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clover Hill View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Savile Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clover Hill View | Under investigation |
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