Crime Rates at Myrtle Grove, Halifax, HX2 8HW

Myrtle Grove area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 685 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 Myrtle Grove (HX2 8HW) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Myrtle Grove (HX2 8HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forest Green, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Furness Place (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.