Crime Rates at Denfield Edge, Halifax, HX3 5NJ

Denfield Edge area has the 19th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 88th 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 Denfield Edge (HX3 5NJ) in the last 12 months was 207.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 34.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 132.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denfield Edge (HX3 5NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Denfield Edge. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.