Crime Rates at Workhouse Lane, Greetland, Halifax, HX4 8BS

Workhouse Lane area has the 30th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Greetland and Stainland , and the 336th 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 Workhouse Lane (HX4 8BS) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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