Crime Rates at North Bridge, Halifax, HX1 1XH

North Bridge area has the 6th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 13th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Bridge (HX1 1XH) in the last 12 months was 572.1 per 1,000 residents and was 681.1% higher 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 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -53.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 77 (≈ 346.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Bridge (HX1 1XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Russell Street, where police recorded 246 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Town Hall Street East (82 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.