Total Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025White Birch Terrace area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 144th 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 White Birch Terrace (HX3 5LH) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around White Birch Terrace (HX3 5LH), the main crime hotspot is near Denfield Edge. Police recorded 41 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 | Princeton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Quarry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Denfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillbeck | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Denfield Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Denfield Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Denfield Edge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moffatt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denfield Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langdale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Langdale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denfield Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princeton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vegal Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denfield Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Princeton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Princeton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princeton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nursery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenroyd Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princeton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princeton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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