Crime Rates at Shay Lane, Halifax, HX3 6QU

Shay Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Illingworth and Mixenden , and the 274th 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 Shay Lane (HX3 6QU) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shay Lane (HX3 6QU), the main crime hotspot is near Moorside Gardens. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.