Crime Rates at Mason Green, Halifax, HX2 8HG

Mason Green area has the highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 5th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mason Green (HX2 8HG) in the last 12 months was 970.1 per 1,000 residents and was 498.4% higher than the Illingworth and Mixenden average (162.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 167 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -57.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 200.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mason Green (HX2 8HG), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 250 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.