Total Crime Rate
73.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden , and the 308th lowest crime rate of 685 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 Queens Road (HX1 4PH) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Road (HX1 4PH), 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 | Penn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ryburn Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Victor Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wainman Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Little Baines Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hanson Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Baines Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alabama Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ladywood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Back Blackwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Blackwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Blackwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelsey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kelsey Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kelsey Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Osborne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Penn Street | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Walsh Street | Under investigation |
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