Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
HX3 · Calderdale
319
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
HX4 · Calderdale
19
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Halifax has less crime — 19 vs 319 incidents in February 2026.
Halifax recorded substantially more crime than Halifax in February 2026 — 319 incidents compared to 19, a 16.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Halifax sees higher rates of Public order (36), while Halifax has more Robbery (4). 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 February 2026 Police data, Halifax recorded fewer crimes than Halifax — 19 vs 319 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Halifax is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Halifax saw higher rates of Public order while Halifax had more Robbery. Overall, Halifax recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 319).