Crime Rates at The Wells, Halifax, HX2 7JH

The Wells area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland , and the 318th lowest crime rate of 685 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 76.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% higher than the Greetland and Stainland average (60.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Wells (HX2 7JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westbury Terrace, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Masonic Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.