Total Crime Rate
67.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cain Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 275th 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 Cain Lane (HX3 9SB) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cain Lane (HX3 9SB), the main crime hotspot is near New Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Yeadon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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