Halifax crime stats
The overall crime rate in Halifax city is 162.1 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 5.8k crimes were violent crimes which is 41.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 194% of national crime rate. Bicycle theft crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 51.7% over the last twelve months.The category of "drugs crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Drugs crime" rate is at 237% of national crime rate which puts Halifax on 4. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Drugs crime" makes up 4.7% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "drugs crime" is 646 cases and has increased by 32.1% when compared year-over-year in the period of May 2024 - April 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 41.8% | 3. highest | 194% | 5.8k | -9.3% |
| Public order crime | 9.7% | 3. highest | 218% | 1.3k | -10.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.7% | 42. lowest | 87% | 1.2k | 15.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.9% | 13. highest | 169% | 1.1k | -6.3% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.1% | 53. highest | 133% | 984 | -0.6% |
| Other theft crime | 6.2% | 8. highest | 142% | 855 | -3.7% |
| Drugs crime | 4.7% | 4. highest | 237% | 646 | 32.1% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.4% | 36. highest | 125% | 604 | -5.8% |
| Burglary crime | 3.6% | 19. highest | 148% | 502 | -20.6% |
| Other crime | 3.2% | 4. highest | 234% | 446 | 1.1% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.0% | 27. highest | 171% | 134 | 13.6% |
| Robbery crime | 0.7% | 49. lowest | 91% | 99 | 6.5% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 28. highest | 50% | 98 | -12.5% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.3% | 12. lowest | 54% | 44 | 51.7% |
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