Crime Rates at Sunnybank Road, Halifax, HX2 8RL

Sunnybank Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 49th 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 Sunnybank Road (HX2 8RL) in the last 12 months was 301.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -90.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -90.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 167.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunnybank Road (HX2 8RL), the main crime hotspot is near Hambleton Crescent. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.