Total Crime Rate
132.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spring Head area has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf , and the 194th 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 Spring Head (HX3 7NS) in the last 12 months was 132.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -47.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Head (HX3 7NS), the main crime hotspot is near Wade House Avenue. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wade House Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wade House Avenue | Under investigation |
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