Total Crime Rate
145.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West View Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden , and the 175th 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 West View Drive (HX2 0BD) in the last 12 months was 145.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 94.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 144.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West View Drive (HX2 0BD), the main crime hotspot is near Sandhall Green. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 39 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 | Sandhall Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thackray Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Unity Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spring Hall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Hall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Hall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Hall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trimmingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dicken'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dicken'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West View Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Thackray Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhall Green | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhall Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhall Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Low Moor Terrace | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhall Green | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhall Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hubert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Low Moor Terrace | — |
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