Total Crime Rate
67.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moor Stone Place area has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf , and the 275th 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 Moor Stone Place (HX3 7NZ) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moor Stone Place (HX3 7NZ), 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belle Vue Road | Under investigation |
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