Total Crime Rate
351.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heath View area has the 12th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 38th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heath View (HX1 2JU) in the last 12 months was 351.6 per 1,000 residents and was 380.1% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 78 (≈ 178.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath View (HX1 2JU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hipperholme and Lightcliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Union Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coleridge Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coleridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clare Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Clare Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath View Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunger Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hope Hall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope Hall Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope Hall Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heath View Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Portland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward'S End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Portland Place | Under investigation |
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