Total Crime Rate
144.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wyvern Terrace area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden , and the 176th 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 Wyvern Terrace (HX2 0DG) in the last 12 months was 144.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 109.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wyvern Terrace (HX2 0DG), 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 Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandbeds Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandbeds Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dicken'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dicken'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West View Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandbeds Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green'S Square | 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 | Staverton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staverton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandbeds Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Hall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashville Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ling Bob | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ling Bob | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashville Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ling Bob | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhall Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashville Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhall Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhall Green | Under investigation |
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