Total Crime Rate
68.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denholme Gate Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf , and the 280th lowest 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 Denholme Gate Road (HX3 7RZ) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower than the Northowram and Shelf average (82.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denholme Gate Road (HX3 7RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Coley Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northowram and Shelf| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sun Wood Avenue | Under investigation |
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