Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belle Vue Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf , and the 40th 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 Belle Vue Crescent (HX3 7LY) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belle Vue Crescent (HX3 7LY), 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.
View Crime In Northowram and Shelf| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belle Vue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sun Wood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airedale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airedale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cross Lane | Under investigation |
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