Halifax crime stats
The overall crime rate in Halifax city is 156 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 5.7k crimes were violent crimes which is 43.1% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 190% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 60.2% over the last twelve months.The category of "other crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Other crime rate is at 221% of national crime rate which puts Halifax on 7. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Other crime makes up 3.1% of all crimes committed in the area. As of February 2026 other crime totalled 412 representing a decrease 10.8% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 43.1% | 3. highest | 190% | 5.7k | -1.3% |
| Public order crime | 9.8% | 2. highest | 221% | 1.3k | -0.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 9.6% | 44. lowest | 92% | 1.3k | 9.8% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.3% | 17. highest | 156% | 968 | -9.1% |
| Shoplifting crime | 6.3% | 28. lowest | 118% | 834 | -19.0% |
| Other theft crime | 5.6% | 15. highest | 131% | 746 | -17.8% |
| Drugs crime | 4.8% | 4. highest | 212% | 644 | 5.7% |
| Burglary crime | 4.0% | 7. highest | 169% | 532 | -4.1% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.5% | 50. highest | 107% | 467 | -28.6% |
| Other crime | 3.1% | 7. highest | 221% | 412 | -10.8% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 30. highest | 122% | 141 | 60.2% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.9% | 50. highest | 137% | 113 | -16.9% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 27. highest | 52% | 87 | -24.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.2% | 5. lowest | 39% | 29 | -29.3% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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