Total Crime Rate
212.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grove Edge area has the 20th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 88th 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 Grove Edge (HX3 5RA) in the last 12 months was 212.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% 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 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 149.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Edge (HX3 5RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ovenden Way, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Denfield Edge (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Illingworth and Mixenden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Denfield Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grove Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Enderby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ovenden Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ovenden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ovenden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ovenden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Field Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blackburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Royd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athol Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ovenden Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ovenden Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ovenden Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ovenden Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ovenden Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athol Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grove Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denfield Edge | 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 | Chapel Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rugby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denfield Edge | Under investigation |
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