HX1 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 1JA

HX1 1JA, Calderdale has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.96 per 1,000 population. This HX1 1JA 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 1JA, encompassing approximately 2000 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (17.28% increase)
  • Drugs: (52) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)

HX1 1JA 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

HX1 1JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95136.9617.28%
Drugs5247.4985.71%
Shoplifting3325.996.45%
Public order2716.50-38.64%
Other theft1713.50-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.50-34.78%
Other crime107.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.00-47.37%
Burglary85.00-46.67%
Vehicle crime34.00-57.14%
Theft from the person21.50-84.62%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81149.961.25%
Public order4440.4918.92%
Shoplifting3121.99-29.55%
Drugs2815.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2314.00155.56%
Other theft2011.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.00-5.00%
Burglary159.50400.00%
Theft from the person137.5062.50%
Possession of weapons96.5050.00%
Vehicle crime74.5040.00%
Robbery53.50400.00%
Other crime42.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft12.00-50.00%

In July 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 offences80130.462.56%
Shoplifting4439.99-4.35%
Public order3721.9919.35%
Drugs2118.49-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson2010.5042.86%
Other theft2010.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.00-55.00%
Theft from the person84.5033.33%
Possession of weapons64.0020.00%
Other crime53.00400.00%
Vehicle crime52.50-16.67%
Burglary32.50-82.35%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Robbery11.00-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78134.469.86%
Shoplifting4638.9924.32%
Public order3122.99-6.06%
Drugs2215.504.76%
Anti-social behaviour2011.005.26%
Other theft2010.0025.00%
Burglary1710.0013.33%
Criminal damage and arson148.507.69%
Vehicle crime67.00200.00%
Theft from the person63.00200.00%
Possession of weapons53.00-37.50%
Robbery32.500.00%
Other crime11.50-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71121.97-10.13%
Shoplifting3735.49-15.91%
Public order3318.4913.79%
Drugs2116.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.5026.67%
Other theft169.5077.78%
Burglary158.00114.29%
Criminal damage and arson137.500.00%
Possession of weapons86.50166.67%
Other crime74.00-22.22%
Vehicle crime23.50-50.00%
Theft from the person21.00-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79122.47-16.84%
Shoplifting4439.4918.92%
Public order2921.99-17.14%
Drugs2114.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour1510.50-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson137.50-38.10%
Other crime96.5050.00%
Other theft94.500.00%
Burglary74.50-12.50%
Theft from the person63.50-33.33%
Robbery53.000.00%
Vehicle crime42.5033.33%
Possession of weapons32.0050.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95132.46-5.00%
Shoplifting3747.4927.59%
Public order3518.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson2117.5050.00%
Drugs1810.5038.46%
Anti-social behaviour179.0054.55%
Other theft98.5050.00%
Theft from the person94.5050.00%
Burglary84.5014.29%
Other crime64.00-45.45%
Robbery53.00150.00%
Vehicle crime32.50-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.50-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100119.9742.86%
Shoplifting2949.99-19.44%
Public order2814.503.70%
Criminal damage and arson1414.00-12.50%
Drugs137.00-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.5057.14%
Other crime115.5010.00%
Vehicle crime105.50-52.38%
Burglary75.00-63.16%
Theft from the person63.50200.00%
Other theft63.00-53.85%
Possession of weapons33.00-25.00%
Robbery21.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70123.97-39.66%
Shoplifting3634.99-5.26%
Public order2718.00-12.90%
Vehicle crime2113.50162.50%
Drugs2010.500.00%
Burglary1910.00171.43%
Criminal damage and arson169.50-23.81%
Other theft138.000.00%
Other crime106.5011.11%
Anti-social behaviour75.00133.33%
Possession of weapons43.500.00%
Robbery22.000.00%
Theft from the person21.00-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116138.4611.54%
Shoplifting3857.98-7.32%
Public order3118.99-29.55%
Criminal damage and arson2115.50110.00%
Drugs2010.505.26%
Other theft1310.008.33%
Other crime96.500.00%
Vehicle crime84.50300.00%
Burglary74.00-41.67%
Theft from the person53.5066.67%
Possession of weapons42.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-84.21%
Robbery21.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104141.464.00%
Public order4451.99-15.38%
Shoplifting4121.99-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour1920.495.56%
Drugs199.505.56%
Other theft129.50-14.29%
Burglary126.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.00-33.33%
Other crime95.0050.00%
Possession of weapons44.50100.00%
Theft from the person32.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Robbery21.00-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100147.460.00%
Public order5249.990.00%
Shoplifting4725.990.00%
Drugs1823.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.000.00%
Other theft147.500.00%
Burglary127.000.00%
Other crime66.000.00%
Vehicle crime43.000.00%
Robbery42.000.00%
Theft from the person32.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202428
July 202421
June 202422
May 202421
April 202421
March 202418
February 202413
January 202420
December 202320
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 87 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202420
June 202420
May 202416
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 1069 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202481
July 202480
June 202478
May 202471
April 202479
March 202495
February 2024100
January 202470
December 2023116
November 2023104
October 2023100

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 20249
June 202420
May 202419
April 202415
March 202417
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202420
June 202414
May 202413
April 202413
March 202421
February 202414
January 202416
December 202321
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 418 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202444
July 202437
June 202431
May 202433
April 202429
March 202435
February 202428
January 202427
December 202331
November 202344
October 202352

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 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20243
June 202417
May 202415
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202419
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 202421
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HX1 1JA 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. Blackwall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Silver Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 15. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. St James Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Portland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Corn Market
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Broad Street Plaza
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 27. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Orange Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Princess Street
    Total2
    Burglary2