Crime Rates at Walsh Street, Halifax, HX1 4NW

Walsh Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ovenden , and the 62nd 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 Walsh Street (HX1 4NW) in the last 12 months was 264.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% higher 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 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 179.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walsh Street (HX1 4NW), the main crime hotspot is near Alfred Street. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.