Crime Rates at Hough, Halifax, HX3 7AP

Hough area has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf , and the 264th lowest crime rate of 684 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 Hough (HX3 7AP) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% lower than the Northowram and Shelf average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hough (HX3 7AP), the main crime hotspot is near Hough. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.