Crime Rates at Dovedale Close, Halifax, HX3 7NQ

Dovedale Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf , and the 58th 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 Dovedale Close (HX3 7NQ) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dovedale Close (HX3 7NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hall Stone Court, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Airedale Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.