Crime Rates at Larch Close, Wheatley, Halifax, HX2 0SS

Larch Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 122nd 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 Larch Close (HX2 0SS) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Illingworth and Mixenden average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larch Close (HX2 0SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lane Ends, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Signal View (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.