Total Crime Rate
60.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heath Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Skircoat , and the 241st 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 Heath Avenue (HX3 0EA) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% lower than the Skircoat average (121.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 112.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Avenue (HX3 0EA), the main crime hotspot is near Clover Hill View. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Skircoat| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clover Hill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clover Hill View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charnock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skircoat Green Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clover Hill Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ventnor Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hastings Way | Under investigation |
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