Total Crime Rate
168.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodside Grove area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 134th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodside Grove (HX3 6EF) in the last 12 months was 168.6 per 1,000 residents and was 130.2% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average (73.2 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 80.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside Grove (HX3 6EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eldon Street (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hipperholme and Lightcliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodside Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A647 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beverley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodlands Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Range Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A647 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | A647 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodside View | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankfield View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brougham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brougham Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brougham Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Iona Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iona Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodside Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodside Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beverley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eldon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lake View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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