Total Crime Rate

191.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

140.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 191.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 140.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 103.3 10/10
  • Public order 33.2 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.4 6/10
  • Other theft 7.4 7/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Robbery 3.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Windle Royd Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden , and the 102nd 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 Windle Royd Lane (HX2 7LY) in the last 12 months was 191.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 140.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windle Royd Lane (HX2 7LY), the main crime hotspot is near Warley Grove. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Windle Royd Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westcliffe Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Well Royd Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Well Royd Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Well Royd Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Warley View —
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Data Sources

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