Crime Rates at Valley Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8UD

Valley Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 36th 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 Valley Avenue (HX3 8UD) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valley Avenue (HX3 8UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ryecroft Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rooke Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.