Total Crime Rate
170.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Lane area has the 31st highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 129th 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 School Lane (HX2 9SG) in the last 12 months was 170.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 130.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Lane (HX2 9SG), 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 | Public order | School Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Bottom Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Valley View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Illingworth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Illingworth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | School Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambler Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tewit Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highlands Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tewit Hall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moor Bottom Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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