Crime Rates at Woodlands Avenue, Halifax, HX3 6HJ

Woodlands Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 106th highest crime rate of 685 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 Woodlands Avenue (HX3 6HJ) in the last 12 months was 193.8 per 1,000 residents and was 164.6% higher than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average (73.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 139.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlands Avenue (HX3 6HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eldon Street (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.