Total Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wentworth Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 98th 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 Wentworth Drive (HX2 9QL) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wentworth Drive (HX2 9QL), the main crime hotspot is near School Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 23 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Tewit Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tewit Hall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | School Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | School Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Valley View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tewit Lane | Under investigation |
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