Total Crime Rate
78.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodside Place area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 334th 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 Woodside Place (HX3 6EQ) in the last 12 months was 78.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside Place (HX3 6EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Randolph Street (24 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 | Other crime | A647 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iona Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lake View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodside Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodside Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodside Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Iona Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodside View | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beverley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beverley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Range Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Davids Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Salisbury Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Davids Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brougham Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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