Crime Rates at Matlock Street, Halifax, HX3 5ED

Matlock Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 33rd 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 Matlock Street (HX3 5ED) in the last 12 months was 364.0 per 1,000 residents and was 124.6% 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 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 258.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matlock Street (HX3 5ED), the main crime hotspot is near Ovenden Terrace. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.