Total Crime Rate
76.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lee Mount Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 317th 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 Lee Mount Road (HX3 5BQ) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lee Mount Road (HX3 5BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Canterbury Crescent. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 29 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 | St Davids Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Concrete Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Canterbury Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Melrose Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Melbourne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Regency Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Washington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | East Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Turney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Columbus Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rushworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rushworth Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Davids Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Davids Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Davids Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clifton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Mount Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lee Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lee Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Davids Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellison Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St George'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Canterbury Crescent | Local resolution |
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