Crime Rates at Wellington Street West, Halifax, HX1 2TQ

Wellington Street West area has the 7th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 685 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 Wellington Street West (HX1 2TQ) in the last 12 months was 240.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% higher than the Ovenden average (171.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 156.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Street West (HX1 2TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theatre/Concert Hall, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aked'S Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.