Crime Rates at Heath Lea, Halifax, HX1 2BX

Heath Lea area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 246th lowest crime rate of 684 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 Heath Lea (HX1 2BX) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% lower than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heath Lea (HX1 2BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ferguson Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portland Place (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.