Crime Rates at Harley Head Avenue, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8FA

Harley Head Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 684 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 Harley Head Avenue (HX3 8FA) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe average (66.9 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 -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harley Head Avenue (HX3 8FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newson Court, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bolehill Park (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.