Crime Rates at School Close, Halifax, HX2 9QS

School Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 96th highest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around School Close (HX2 9QS) in the last 12 months was 196.0 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% higher than the Illingworth and Mixenden average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 140.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Close (HX2 9QS), the main crime hotspot is near School Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.