Crime Rates at St Marys Heights, Halifax, HX2 8LL

St Marys Heights area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 236th 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 St Marys Heights (HX2 8LL) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% 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 Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Marys Heights (HX2 8LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Calder Close, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Solstice Way (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.