Crime Rates at West Street, Shelf, Halifax, HX3 7LN

West Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf , and the 226th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (HX3 7LN) in the last 12 months was 114.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (HX3 7LN), 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.