Crime Rates at Denfield Square, Halifax, HX3 5RB

Denfield Square area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 138th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Denfield Square (HX3 5RB) in the last 12 months was 167.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 128.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denfield Square (HX3 5RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ovenden Way, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Denfield Edge (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.