Crime Rates at Box Trees, Halifax, HX2 8TR

Box Trees area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 141st 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 Box Trees (HX2 8TR) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Box Trees (HX2 8TR), the main crime hotspot is near Crag Lane. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.