Total Crime Rate
184.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowman Terrace area has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden , and the 118th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bowman Terrace (HX1 5PB) in the last 12 months was 184.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 111.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowman Terrace (HX1 5PB), the main crime hotspot is near Crossley Gardens. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 49 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 | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowman Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Milner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Milner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Milner Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milner Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stansfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sefton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Penn Street | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Grosvenor Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowman Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowman Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowman Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowman Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shroggs Vue Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Hill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shroggs Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Florence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birks Hall Street | Under investigation |
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