Total Crime Rate
205.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boothtown Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 91st 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 Boothtown Road (HX3 6HG) in the last 12 months was 205.4 per 1,000 residents and was 180.5% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 131.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boothtown Road (HX3 6HG), the main crime hotspot is near Randolph Street. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hipperholme and Lightcliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beverley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lake View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fern Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heap Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Public order | Range Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodside View | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iona Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodside Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandforth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandforth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beverley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robert Street North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Robert Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Iona Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cathcart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodlands Grove | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St Davids Court | Under investigation |
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