Crime Rates at Clough Lane, Halifax, HX2 8SS

Clough Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 79th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clough Lane (HX2 8SS) in the last 12 months was 228.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 69.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 106.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clough Lane (HX2 8SS), 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.