Crime Rates at Forest Green, Halifax, HX2 8DG

Forest Green area has the 38th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forest Green (HX2 8DG) in the last 12 months was 156.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% lower than the Illingworth and Mixenden average (162.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 110.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Green (HX2 8DG), the main crime hotspot is near Forest Green. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.