Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Delves area has the lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 35th 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 The Delves (HX2 9NL) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% lower than the Illingworth and Mixenden average (162.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around The Delves (HX2 9NL), the main crime hotspot is near East Byland. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Illingworth and Mixenden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Per Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Byland | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blind Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blind Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blind Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skirdon Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Royd Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Royd Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Royd Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Byland | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Byland | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | East Byland | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | East Byland | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Byland | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | North Byland | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Byland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobblestones Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Byland | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Per Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Per Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Field Head Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Heath | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Head Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rose Heath | Under investigation |
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