Total Crime Rate
284.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Raven Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden , and the 56th 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 Raven Street (HX1 4NB) in the last 12 months was 284.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% higher than the Ovenden average (171.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 182.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Raven Street (HX1 4NB), the main crime hotspot is near Burlington Street. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ovenden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kelsey Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexander Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ryburn Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alabama Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Baines Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelsey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kelsey Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kelsey Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wainman Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Walsh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hanson Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexander Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rose Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Boston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsgate Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boston Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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