Crime Rates at Abbey Walk South, Halifax, HX3 0AP

Abbey Walk South area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Skircoat , and the 179th 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 Abbey Walk South (HX3 0AP) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% lower than the Skircoat average (121.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbey Walk South (HX3 0AP), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 271 crimes here, including 230 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.