Crime Rates at Branch Road, Barkisland, Halifax, HX4 0FF

Branch Road area has the 37th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland , and the 307th lowest crime rate of 684 local areas in Calderdale .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Branch Road (HX4 0FF) in the last 12 months was 66.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% higher than the Greetland and Stainland average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Branch Road (HX4 0FF), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.