Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HX2 · Calderdale
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
HX4 · Calderdale
35
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Halifax has less crime — 35 vs 199 incidents in April 2026.
Halifax recorded substantially more crime than Halifax in April 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 35, a 5.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Halifax records significantly more (94 vs 16 incidents). Halifax sits above the national average for recorded crime while Halifax is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Halifax recorded fewer crimes than Halifax — 35 vs 199 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Halifax is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Halifax recorded 94 incidents of this type vs 16 in Halifax. Overall, Halifax had fewer total crimes (35 vs 199).