Crime Rates at Cross Roads, Halifax, HX3 7LF

Cross Roads area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf , and the 130th 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 Cross Roads (HX3 7LF) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower than the Northowram and Shelf average (82.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cross Roads (HX3 7LF), the main crime hotspot is near Brighouse And Denholme Gate Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.