Crime Rates at Woodbrook Close, Halifax, HX2 8QB

Woodbrook Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 314th 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 Woodbrook Close (HX2 8QB) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodbrook Close (HX2 8QB), the main crime hotspot is near Hollins Lane. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.