Total Crime Rate
247.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saltburn Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden , and the 69th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Saltburn Street (HX1 4RD) in the last 12 months was 247.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% 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 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 155.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saltburn Street (HX1 4RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burlington Street (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ovenden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saltburn Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pellon New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlesworth Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Charlesworth Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsgate Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Hall Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Hall Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Spring Hall Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Spring Hall Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbourne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cusworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spinners Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Byron Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Charlesworth Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Lover Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ryburn Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lytham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lytham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lytham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queensway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saltburn Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mile Thorn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clay Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clay Street | Under investigation |
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