Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Octagon Terrace area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Park , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Octagon Terrace (HX2 7HN) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% lower than the Park average (175.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Octagon Terrace (HX2 7HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rochdale Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cliff Gardens (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Arlington Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cliff Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | High Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crestfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crestfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crestfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rochdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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