Crime Rates at Arches Street, Halifax, HX1 2SY

Arches Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 19th highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

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 Arches Street (HX1 2SY) in the last 12 months was 439.2 per 1,000 residents and was 556.6% higher 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 94 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 117 (≈ 241.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arches Street (HX1 2SY), the main crime hotspot is near Bull Green. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.