HX1 1LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 1LU

HX1 1LU, Calderdale has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.69 per 1,000 population. This HX1 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 1LU, encompassing approximately 2655 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (24.05% increase)
  • Drugs: (46) incidents (170.59% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

HX1 1LU 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13

HX1 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98101.6924.05%
Drugs4636.91170.59%
Public order2617.32-18.75%
Shoplifting259.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.42-4.76%
Other theft177.53-19.05%
Burglary126.40-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson84.52-52.94%
Other crime73.0140.00%
Vehicle crime52.64-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.88-77.78%
Theft from the person20.75-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.38-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79102.442.60%
Public order3229.7533.33%
Shoplifting2512.05-7.41%
Other theft219.42-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour217.9175.00%
Drugs177.9141.67%
Criminal damage and arson176.40-5.56%
Burglary176.40142.86%
Theft from the person146.4075.00%
Possession of weapons95.27200.00%
Vehicle crime73.3940.00%
Robbery62.64500.00%
Other crime52.26-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.88100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7783.992.67%
Shoplifting2729.00-28.95%
Public order2410.17-7.69%
Other theft229.044.76%
Criminal damage and arson188.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.78-42.86%
Drugs124.52-14.29%
Theft from the person84.520.00%
Burglary73.01-56.25%
Other crime62.64500.00%
Vehicle crime52.26-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7592.657.14%
Shoplifting3828.2535.71%
Public order2614.31-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour219.7940.00%
Other theft217.9131.25%
Burglary167.91-23.81%
Drugs146.03-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.27-7.69%
Theft from the person84.52700.00%
Vehicle crime73.01250.00%
Possession of weapons52.64-28.57%
Robbery21.88100.00%
Other crime10.75-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7084.36-14.63%
Shoplifting2826.36-15.15%
Public order2810.5512.00%
Burglary2110.55250.00%
Other theft167.9114.29%
Drugs166.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour156.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.6530.00%
Possession of weapons74.90133.33%
Other crime62.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.75-85.71%
Robbery10.38-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8284.36-1.20%
Shoplifting3330.88-8.33%
Public order2512.43-19.35%
Drugs149.4255.56%
Other theft145.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.52-52.38%
Other crime93.7750.00%
Theft from the person73.39-30.00%
Burglary62.64-53.85%
Robbery52.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8392.27-11.70%
Shoplifting3631.2633.33%
Public order3113.5647.62%
Criminal damage and arson2111.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.9150.00%
Burglary135.65116.67%
Other theft104.90100.00%
Theft from the person103.7766.67%
Drugs93.7712.50%
Other crime63.39-40.00%
Robbery52.26400.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9479.4736.23%
Shoplifting2735.40-3.57%
Public order2110.17-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson147.91-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.27233.33%
Other crime103.7711.11%
Drugs83.77-27.27%
Burglary63.01-72.73%
Theft from the person62.26200.00%
Vehicle crime62.26-80.65%
Other theft52.26-64.29%
Possession of weapons31.880.00%
Robbery11.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6990.01-36.11%
Vehicle crime3125.993000.00%
Shoplifting2811.68-3.45%
Public order2610.5513.04%
Burglary229.79214.29%
Criminal damage and arson188.2912.50%
Other theft146.78-17.65%
Drugs115.2710.00%
Other crime94.1428.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10887.008.00%
Shoplifting2940.68-3.33%
Public order2310.92-43.90%
Other theft178.6688.89%
Criminal damage and arson166.4060.00%
Drugs106.0325.00%
Other crime73.770.00%
Burglary72.64-41.67%
Theft from the person52.6466.67%
Possession of weapons31.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-80.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10092.27-0.99%
Public order4137.66-16.33%
Shoplifting3015.44-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1511.30-21.05%
Burglary125.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.52-44.44%
Other theft93.77-35.71%
Drugs83.39-27.27%
Other crime73.01-12.50%
Theft from the person32.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Robbery20.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101106.580.00%
Public order4938.040.00%
Shoplifting3918.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.160.00%
Other theft146.780.00%
Burglary125.270.00%
Drugs114.520.00%
Other crime84.140.00%
Vehicle crime43.010.00%
Robbery41.510.00%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202422
June 202421
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 20245
January 202414
December 202317
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 1036 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202479
July 202477
June 202475
May 202470
April 202482
March 202483
February 202494
January 202469
December 2023108
November 2023100
October 2023101

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202412
June 202421
May 202415
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202418
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 202421
February 202414
January 202418
December 202316
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202424
June 202426
May 202428
April 202425
March 202431
February 202421
January 202426
December 202323
November 202341
October 202349

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

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

A total of 365 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202427
June 202438
May 202428
April 202433
March 202436
February 202427
January 202428
December 202329
November 202330
October 202339

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20247
June 202416
May 202421
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 202422
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202417
July 202412
June 202414
May 202416
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 81 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 202431
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
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 1LU 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. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Town Hall Street East
    Total11
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Old Cock Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Old Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Clare Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Blackwall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Silver Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 12. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 13. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St James Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Portland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Corn Market
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Broad Street Plaza
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hope Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Union Street South
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. West Grove Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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