Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HX2 · Calderdale
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
HX7 · Calderdale
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hebden Royd has less crime — 34 vs 199 incidents in April 2026.
Halifax recorded substantially more crime than Hebden Royd in April 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 34, a 5.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Halifax records significantly more (94 vs 12 incidents). Halifax sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hebden Royd is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hebden Royd recorded fewer crimes than Halifax — 34 vs 199 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Hebden Royd 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 12 in Hebden Royd. Overall, Hebden Royd had fewer total crimes (34 vs 199).