Crime Rates at East Byland, Halifax, HX2 9JY

East Byland area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 20th 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 East Byland (HX2 9JY) in the last 12 months was 447.5 per 1,000 residents and was 176.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 151.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Byland (HX2 9JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heathmoor Park Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sturton Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.