Total Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bramley Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 18th 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 Bramley Lane (HX3 8NW) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bramley Lane (HX3 8NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Smithfield Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Inglewood Court (3 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 | Brodley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inglewood Court | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Smithfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Smithfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A58 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leeds Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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