Crime Rates at Hardwick Close, Halifax, HX1 4HL

Hardwick Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden , and the 319th 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 Hardwick Close (HX1 4HL) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Ovenden average (157.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hardwick Close (HX1 4HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newstead Heath (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.