Crime Rates at Chester Street, Halifax, HX3 6LX

Chester Street area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 334th 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 Chester Street (HX3 6LX) in the last 12 months was 78.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Street (HX3 6LX), the main crime hotspot is near Canterbury Crescent. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.