Total Crime Rate
288.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lane Head Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 55th 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 Lane Head Lane (HX2 8XW) in the last 12 months was 288.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% higher than the Illingworth and Mixenden average (162.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 90.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lane Head Lane (HX2 8XW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rocks Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lane Head Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Illingworth and Mixenden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rocks Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rocks Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stod Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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