Crime Rates at Stretchgate Lane, Halifax, HX2 0EU

Stretchgate Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden , and the 135th 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 Stretchgate Lane (HX2 0EU) in the last 12 months was 168.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 100.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stretchgate Lane (HX2 0EU), the main crime hotspot is near Wyvern Terrace. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.