GEORGE SQUARE, HX1 1HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 1HF

GEORGE SQUARE, HX1 1HF, Calderdale has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.37 per 1,000 population. This HX1 1HF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HX1 postcode area, which has experienced 589 crimes and a crime rate of 23.04 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HX1 1HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 1HF, encompassing approximately 2388 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (20.93% increase)
  • Drugs: (56) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)

HX1 1HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellington Place with total crimes: 21
  • Russell Street with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17

GEORGE SQUARE, HX1 1HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104124.3720.93%
Drugs5643.55100.00%
Shoplifting3323.456.45%
Public order2713.82-41.30%
Other theft2011.31-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour168.37-33.33%
Other crime106.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.19-47.37%
Burglary104.19-41.18%
Vehicle crime54.19-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.09-80.00%
Theft from the person20.84-86.67%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Robbery10.42-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86132.323.61%
Public order4636.0124.32%
Shoplifting3119.26-29.55%
Drugs2812.9821.74%
Anti-social behaviour2411.72100.00%
Other theft2110.05-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson198.79-17.39%
Burglary177.96240.00%
Theft from the person157.1287.50%
Possession of weapons106.2866.67%
Vehicle crime74.1940.00%
Robbery62.93500.00%
Other crime52.51-16.67%
Bicycle theft12.09-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83116.832.47%
Shoplifting4434.76-4.35%
Public order3718.4219.35%
Other theft2415.494.35%
Criminal damage and arson2310.0543.75%
Drugs239.63-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour129.63-52.00%
Theft from the person85.020.00%
Other crime63.35500.00%
Possession of weapons62.5120.00%
Burglary52.51-73.68%
Vehicle crime52.09-37.50%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Robbery10.84-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences81122.278.00%
Shoplifting4633.9224.32%
Public order3119.26-3.12%
Drugs2612.9818.18%
Anti-social behaviour2510.8931.58%
Other theft2310.4735.29%
Burglary199.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.966.67%
Vehicle crime86.70166.67%
Theft from the person83.35300.00%
Possession of weapons53.35-37.50%
Robbery32.090.00%
Other crime11.26-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75107.20-6.25%
Shoplifting3731.41-15.91%
Public order3215.4914.29%
Drugs2213.404.76%
Anti-social behaviour199.2118.75%
Burglary197.96171.43%
Other theft177.9654.55%
Criminal damage and arson157.1215.38%
Possession of weapons86.28166.67%
Other crime73.35-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.93-25.00%
Theft from the person21.26-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80104.27-19.19%
Shoplifting4433.5018.92%
Public order2818.42-20.00%
Drugs2111.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour168.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.70-40.91%
Other theft115.4410.00%
Other crime94.6128.57%
Burglary73.77-30.00%
Theft from the person72.93-22.22%
Robbery52.930.00%
Vehicle crime42.0933.33%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99114.74-3.88%
Shoplifting3741.4627.59%
Public order3515.4929.63%
Criminal damage and arson2214.6646.67%
Drugs189.2138.46%
Anti-social behaviour167.5460.00%
Other theft106.7066.67%
Burglary104.1966.67%
Theft from the person94.1928.57%
Other crime73.77-41.67%
Robbery52.93150.00%
Vehicle crime32.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.26-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103101.7533.77%
Shoplifting2943.13-19.44%
Public order2712.14-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson1511.31-21.05%
Drugs136.28-35.00%
Other crime125.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.0242.86%
Vehicle crime94.19-70.00%
Theft from the person73.77250.00%
Burglary62.93-71.43%
Other theft62.51-53.85%
Possession of weapons42.510.00%
Robbery21.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77113.48-38.40%
Shoplifting3632.24-5.26%
Vehicle crime3015.07275.00%
Public order2912.56-9.38%
Burglary2112.14162.50%
Drugs208.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.37-13.64%
Other theft137.96-13.33%
Other crime105.4411.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.1975.00%
Possession of weapons42.930.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Theft from the person20.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125122.2722.55%
Shoplifting3852.34-7.32%
Public order3215.91-28.89%
Criminal damage and arson2213.4083.33%
Drugs209.215.26%
Other theft158.3725.00%
Other crime96.280.00%
Vehicle crime83.77166.67%
Burglary83.35-33.33%
Theft from the person53.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-78.95%
Possession of weapons41.670.00%
Robbery21.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102119.34-0.97%
Public order4542.71-16.67%
Shoplifting4118.84-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour1917.170.00%
Drugs197.965.56%
Criminal damage and arson127.96-20.00%
Other theft125.02-14.29%
Burglary125.02-14.29%
Other crime95.0228.57%
Possession of weapons43.77100.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-25.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Robbery20.84-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103127.300.00%
Public order5443.130.00%
Shoplifting4722.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1919.680.00%
Drugs187.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.540.00%
Other theft146.280.00%
Burglary145.860.00%
Other crime75.860.00%
Vehicle crime42.930.00%
Robbery41.670.00%
Theft from the person31.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202428
July 202423
June 202426
May 202422
April 202421
March 202418
February 202413
January 202420
December 202320
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 92 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202424
June 202423
May 202417
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 1118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202486
July 202483
June 202481
May 202475
April 202480
March 202499
February 2024103
January 202477
December 2023125
November 2023102
October 2023103

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202412
June 202425
May 202419
April 202416
March 202416
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202423
June 202416
May 202415
April 202413
March 202422
February 202415
January 202419
December 202322
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 423 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202446
July 202437
June 202431
May 202432
April 202428
March 202435
February 202427
January 202429
December 202332
November 202345
October 202354

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202444
June 202446
May 202437
April 202444
March 202437
February 202429
January 202436
December 202338
November 202341
October 202347

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20245
June 202419
May 202419
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 202421
December 20238
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 202430
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202415
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wellington Place
    Total21
    Drugs21
  • 2. Russell Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Smithy Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Town Hall Street East
    Total11
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Old Cock Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Old Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Clare Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Blackwall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Silver Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 16. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St James Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Portland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Corn Market
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Broad Street Plaza
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Union Street South
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 29. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Orange Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1