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Crime in Ovenden

Ovenden had 391 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 132.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 57 Calderdale areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 39% above the middle Calderdale area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

HX3, Calderdale · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Ovenden

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132.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
10 of 57Calderdale rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common174 in 3 months

Month by month

122 Apr 146 May 137 Jun 147 Jul 108 Aug 136 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Ovenden. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17445%
public order4712%
anti-social behaviour3810%
theft328%
criminal damage308%
vehicle crime226%
burglary154%
drugs92%

Ovenden against Calderdale

TypeOvenden per 1,000Middle Calderdale areaChange
Violence58.841.5▼ 16%
Burglary5.14–
Vehicle crime7.44.4–
Anti-social behaviour12.812.8▲ 15%
Theft and robbery12.56.9▲ 19%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Boothtown352.2▼ 2%
Pellon206.3▼ 7%
Holmfield181▲ 13%
Ovenden132.1▼ 3%
Illingworth124.5▼ 5%
New Pellon106.6▼ 5%
Wheatley101.6▼ 5%
See every Calderdale area ranked on the crime in Calderdale page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Ovenden a safe area?

Ovenden had about 132.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 10 of 57 Calderdale areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ovenden?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (174), followed by public order (47) and anti-social behaviour (38).