Crime Rates at Stretchgate Lane, Halifax, HX2 0EU

Stretchgate Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden , and the 106th highest crime rate of 684 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 Stretchgate Lane (HX2 0EU) in the last 12 months was 187.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% higher than the Ovenden average (157.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 106.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stretchgate Lane (HX2 0EU), the main crime hotspot is near Sandbeds Crescent. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.