Crime Rates at Old Bell Court, Halifax, HX1 2DB

Old Bell Court area has the 4th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 6th 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 Old Bell Court (HX1 2DB) in the last 12 months was 875.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1095.6% 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 141 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 186 (≈ 502.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Bell Court (HX1 2DB), the main crime hotspot is near Silver Street. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 87 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.