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Crime in Halifax

Recorded crime in Halifax is 1.8 times the Calderdale average and 2.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 14%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Halifax: about 24,225 residents in 23 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime
Living
8.4/10Good
5-year change
−14%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.8×the Calderdale average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Calderdale 008G: no scoreCalderdale 008H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCalderdale 018A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCalderdale 012C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCalderdale 008F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCalderdale 012E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCalderdale 008A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCalderdale 018C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCalderdale 012A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCalderdale 012D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCalderdale 016A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCalderdale 021A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCalderdale 016C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCalderdale 006D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCalderdale 008D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCalderdale 014A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCalderdale 016B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCalderdale 012B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCalderdale 018D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCalderdale 003F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCalderdale 021C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCalderdale 014B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCalderdale 014D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Halifax.

Crime over 5 years

Down 14% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Halifax, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 5,585 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20225,585Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 5,633 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20235,633Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 5,271 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20245,271Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 5,105 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20255,105Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 4,790 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20264,790

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.8× the Calderdale average (2.7× the England and Wales average). 208 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 65% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 23 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.6
Burglary10.5
Violence and sexual offences88.7
Drugs9.6
Possession of weapons2.0
Other crime5.3
Other theft15.5
Theft from the person3.2
Vehicle crime9.2
Criminal damage and arson17.0
Public order25.0
Bicycle theft0.8
Shoplifting18.6

Postcode districts in Halifax

Nearby towns

Council: Calderdale

Questions about crime in Halifax

Is Halifax a safe place to live?
Halifax scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.8 times the Calderdale average.
Is crime going up or down in Halifax?
Down 14% over 5 years, from 5,585 recorded crimes a year to 4,790.
What is the most common crime in Halifax?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 89 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Halifax compare with Calderdale?
Crime severity in Halifax is 1.8 times the Calderdale average.