Total Crime Rate
92.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shelf Moor area has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Northowram and Shelf , and the 290th highest crime rate of 685 local areas in Calderdale .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shelf Moor (HX3 7PW) in the last 12 months was 92.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shelf Moor (HX3 7PW), the main crime hotspot is near Glencoe. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 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 | Vehicle crime | Moor Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shelf Moor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencoe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnside Avenue | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.