Crime Rates at The Wells, Halifax, HX2 7JH

The Wells area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland , and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Wells (HX2 7JH) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% higher than the Greetland and Stainland average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Wells (HX2 7JH), the main crime hotspot is near Trimmingham Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.