Crime Rates at John Street, Greetland, Halifax, HX4 8AR

John Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 685 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 John Street (HX4 8AR) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Greetland and Stainland average (60.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (HX4 8AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elizabeth Street, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.