Total Crime Rate
146.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boothtown Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 172nd 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 Boothtown Road (HX3 6TU) in the last 12 months was 146.2 per 1,000 residents and was 99.5% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boothtown Road (HX3 6TU), the main crime hotspot is near Canterbury Crescent. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 29 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 | Sandforth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandforth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fern Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pule Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pule Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heap Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mcburney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mcburney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mcburney Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cathcart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Canterbury Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Canterbury Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Salisbury Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ploughcroft Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iona Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Iona Place | Under investigation |
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