Crime Rates at Cromwell Road, Southowram, Halifax, HX3 9SE

Cromwell Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe , and the 241st 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 Cromwell Road (HX3 9SE) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cromwell Road (HX3 9SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Street, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.