Total Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitehill Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 114th 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 Whitehill Road (HX2 9UH) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitehill Road (HX2 9UH), 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 | Highlands Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tewit Hall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Bottom Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moor Bottom Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | School Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | School Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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