Crime Rates at Barker Close, Halifax, HX3 9DA

Barker Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 299th 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 Barker Close (HX3 9DA) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barker Close (HX3 9DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jubilee Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hebble View (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.