HX1 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 1AF

HX1 1AF, Calderdale has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 186.21 per 1,000 population. This HX1 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HX1 postcode area, which has experienced 629 crimes and a crime rate of 24.61 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HX1 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 1AF, encompassing approximately 1315 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HX1 1AF area, explore the HX1 1AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the HX1 1AF area, visit the HX1 1AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (8.96% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-26.83% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)

HX1 1AF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 34
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15
  • George Street with total crimes: 13

HX1 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73186.218.96%
Shoplifting3055.48-26.83%
Public order2922.8026.09%
Other theft2122.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.9615.38%
Criminal damage and arson1511.40-21.05%
Burglary1511.40150.00%
Drugs1311.4018.18%
Theft from the person119.8837.50%
Possession of weapons78.36133.33%
Robbery65.32500.00%
Other crime44.5633.33%
Vehicle crime43.0433.33%
Bicycle theft23.04100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67167.21-1.47%
Shoplifting4150.92-12.77%
Public order2331.160.00%
Other theft2117.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson1915.9672.73%
Anti-social behaviour1314.44-18.75%
Drugs119.880.00%
Theft from the person88.3614.29%
Burglary66.08-57.14%
Other crime34.56200.00%
Vehicle crime32.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.280.00%
Bicycle theft12.280.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68171.017.94%
Shoplifting4751.6830.56%
Public order2335.72-8.00%
Other theft1817.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.68-11.11%
Burglary1412.16-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1110.64-8.33%
Drugs118.36-21.43%
Theft from the person78.36250.00%
Vehicle crime45.32100.00%
Possession of weapons33.04-40.00%
Robbery22.28100.00%
Other crime11.52-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63164.17-13.70%
Shoplifting3647.88-18.18%
Public order2527.360.00%
Burglary1919.00216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1814.445.88%
Other theft1513.6825.00%
Drugs1411.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson1210.649.09%
Possession of weapons59.1266.67%
Other crime43.80-33.33%
Theft from the person23.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Robbery11.52-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73168.732.82%
Shoplifting4455.4810.00%
Public order2533.44-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour1719.0013.33%
Other theft1212.9250.00%
Drugs129.1271.43%
Criminal damage and arson119.12-45.00%
Burglary68.36-40.00%
Other crime64.5650.00%
Theft from the person64.56-40.00%
Robbery54.560.00%
Possession of weapons33.8050.00%
Bicycle theft12.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71169.49-18.39%
Shoplifting4053.9637.93%
Public order2930.4045.00%
Criminal damage and arson2022.0442.86%
Anti-social behaviour1515.2036.36%
Theft from the person1011.4042.86%
Burglary107.6042.86%
Other theft87.6060.00%
Drugs76.080.00%
Robbery55.32400.00%
Other crime43.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime23.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87155.0535.94%
Shoplifting2966.12-19.44%
Public order2022.04-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1415.207.69%
Anti-social behaviour1110.6483.33%
Other crime108.3625.00%
Burglary77.60-61.11%
Theft from the person75.32133.33%
Drugs75.32-30.00%
Other theft55.32-61.54%
Vehicle crime43.80-84.00%
Possession of weapons23.04-50.00%
Robbery11.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64174.05-37.86%
Shoplifting3648.64-5.26%
Public order2727.360.00%
Vehicle crime2520.521150.00%
Burglary1819.00157.14%
Criminal damage and arson1313.68-7.14%
Other theft139.88-13.33%
Drugs109.880.00%
Other crime87.6060.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.0850.00%
Possession of weapons44.5633.33%
Theft from the person33.04-40.00%
Robbery22.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103178.6111.96%
Shoplifting3878.28-5.00%
Public order2728.88-30.77%
Other theft1520.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.4055.56%
Drugs1010.6442.86%
Burglary77.60-30.00%
Other crime55.320.00%
Theft from the person53.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.80-73.33%
Possession of weapons33.0450.00%
Vehicle crime22.28-50.00%
Robbery21.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92181.65-4.17%
Shoplifting4069.92-11.11%
Public order3930.40-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour1529.64-25.00%
Other theft1011.40-16.67%
Burglary107.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson97.60-43.75%
Drugs76.84-41.67%
Other crime55.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.8033.33%
Theft from the person33.040.00%
Robbery22.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.52100.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96209.0118.52%
Shoplifting4572.96-2.17%
Public order4134.20105.00%
Anti-social behaviour2031.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1615.2060.00%
Burglary1412.1675.00%
Other theft1210.649.09%
Drugs129.12-7.69%
Other crime89.12100.00%
Robbery46.080.00%
Theft from the person33.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81164.170.00%
Shoplifting4661.560.00%
Public order2034.960.00%
Drugs1315.200.00%
Other theft119.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.600.00%
Burglary87.600.00%
Robbery46.080.00%
Theft from the person43.040.00%
Other crime43.040.00%
Vehicle crime33.040.00%
Bicycle theft12.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202416
May 202418
April 202417
March 202415
February 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 202315
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202419
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202420
February 202414
January 202413
December 202314
November 20239
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202421
June 202418
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 328 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202423
June 202423
May 202425
April 202425
March 202429
February 202420
January 202427
December 202327
November 202339
October 202341
September 202320

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202441
June 202447
May 202436
April 202444
March 202440
February 202429
January 202436
December 202338
November 202340
October 202345
September 202346

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 938 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
July 202467
June 202468
May 202463
April 202473
March 202471
February 202487
January 202464
December 2023103
November 202392
October 202396
September 202381

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20246
June 202414
May 202419
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 202418
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 202425
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HX1 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total34
    Shoplifting16
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Clare Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bull Green
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Ward'S End
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Crown Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Silver Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Old Market
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. New Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Smithy Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
  • 15. Well Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Old Cock Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Black Swan Passage
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Albion Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Corn Market
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St John'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wellington Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Coleridge Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Central Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Town Hall Street East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Berwick Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carlton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Causeway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Crossley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gill'S Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1