Crime Rates at Hough, Halifax, HX3 7DE

Hough area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf , and the 291st 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 7DE) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hough (HX3 7DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heywood Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillview Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.