Crime Rates at Prescott Street, Halifax, HX1 2QA

Prescott Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 685 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 Prescott Street (HX1 2QA) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Possession of weapons with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 130.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prescott Street (HX1 2QA), the main crime hotspot is near Russell Street. Police recorded 246 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.