Total Crime Rate
66.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mark Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Todmorden , and the 271st 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 Mark Lane (OL14 5PB) in the last 12 months was 66.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% lower than the Todmorden average (109.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 50.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mark Lane (OL14 5PB), the main crime hotspot is near Hare Court. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Todmorden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mark Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hare Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dineley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dineley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A646 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Lee | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunters Lane | — |
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