Total Crime Rate
170.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halifax Old Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Ashbrow , and the 176th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Halifax Old Road (HD1 6EE) in the last 12 months was 170.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% higher than the Ashbrow average (102.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 122.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halifax Old Road (HD1 6EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Street (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashbrow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Cliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willow Lane East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clara Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eleanor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eleanor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Calton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Cottage Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Croft Cottage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Beech Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Yew Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ash Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miln Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ash Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Buckrose Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Beacon Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Buckrose Street | Under investigation |
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