Crime Rates at Westcliffe Drive, Halifax, HX2 0LP

Westcliffe Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Warley , and the 323rd 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 Westcliffe Drive (HX2 0LP) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% lower than the Warley average (106.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westcliffe Drive (HX2 0LP), the main crime hotspot is near Ling Royd Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.