Total Crime Rate
92.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandbeds Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden , and the 286th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sandbeds Road (HX2 0QL) in the last 12 months was 92.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 65.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandbeds Road (HX2 0QL), the main crime hotspot is near Ling Bob. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 24 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 | Vehicle crime | Ashville Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandbeds Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandbeds Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West View Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandbeds Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandbeds Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashville Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashville Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grisedale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grisedale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grisedale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ling Bob | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ling Bob | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ling Bob | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ling Bob | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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