Total Crime Rate
153.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Grove Terrace area has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden , and the 160th 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 West Grove Terrace (HX1 5EX) in the last 12 months was 153.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 95.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Grove Terrace (HX1 5EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horne Street, where police recorded 109 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aked'S Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ovenden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Horne Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Horne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Hill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Horne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Horne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Horne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Milner Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Milner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Milner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Horne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Margaret Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Milton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bedford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bedford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bedford Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brunswick Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brunswick Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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