HX1 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 1QL

HX1 1QL, Calderdale has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 256.15 per 1,000 population. This HX1 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 1QL, encompassing approximately 632 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (2.22% increase)
  • Drugs: (36) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

HX1 1QL 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
  • Smithy Street with total crimes: 13

HX1 1QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46256.152.22%
Drugs3672.73260.00%
Shoplifting3256.92-5.88%
Public order1650.60-23.81%
Other theft1025.30-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour815.81-27.27%
Burglary612.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.49-60.00%
Robbery16.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45265.6432.35%
Shoplifting3471.15-29.17%
Public order2153.760.00%
Other theft1333.2030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1120.56120.00%
Drugs1017.3942.86%
Criminal damage and arson1015.810.00%
Burglary815.81166.67%
Theft from the person512.65-37.50%
Robbery37.91200.00%
Vehicle crime34.74200.00%
Possession of weapons34.74200.00%
Other crime14.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48241.92-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences3475.90-27.66%
Public order2153.7661.54%
Criminal damage and arson1033.2066.67%
Other theft1015.81-23.08%
Theft from the person815.8133.33%
Drugs712.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.07-50.00%
Burglary37.91-70.00%
Other crime34.74200.00%
Vehicle crime14.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Robbery11.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.58-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50270.3825.00%
Violence and sexual offences4779.0630.56%
Public order1374.31-35.00%
Other theft1320.5618.18%
Anti-social behaviour1020.56-28.57%
Burglary1015.81100.00%
Drugs715.81-12.50%
Theft from the person611.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.4920.00%
Possession of weapons39.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime34.740.00%
Robbery24.740.00%
Other crime13.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40234.01-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences3663.25-18.18%
Public order2056.9211.11%
Anti-social behaviour1431.62-6.67%
Other theft1122.1437.50%
Drugs817.3914.29%
Burglary512.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.91-37.50%
Possession of weapons47.910.00%
Theft from the person26.32-50.00%
Other crime23.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.160.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46262.47-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences4472.7337.50%
Public order1869.57-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour1528.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson823.72-11.11%
Other theft812.65100.00%
Drugs712.6575.00%
Burglary611.070.00%
Robbery59.49400.00%
Other crime47.91-20.00%
Theft from the person46.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime16.320.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48235.5929.73%
Violence and sexual offences3275.90-30.43%
Public order2350.6035.29%
Criminal damage and arson936.3712.50%
Anti-social behaviour914.2312.50%
Theft from the person714.2340.00%
Burglary611.070.00%
Other crime59.49-37.50%
Drugs47.91-42.86%
Other theft46.32100.00%
Robbery16.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.58-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46237.1715.00%
Shoplifting3772.73-9.76%
Public order1758.50-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour826.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson812.6533.33%
Other crime812.6533.33%
Drugs712.650.00%
Burglary611.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime69.49-62.50%
Theft from the person59.49150.00%
Other theft27.91-77.78%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41260.89-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences4064.83-20.00%
Public order1963.25-24.00%
Vehicle crime1630.04700.00%
Other theft925.30-18.18%
Burglary814.2314.29%
Drugs712.6516.67%
Other crime611.07500.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons39.4950.00%
Robbery24.740.00%
Theft from the person23.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50262.47-13.79%
Shoplifting4379.060.00%
Public order2567.99-19.35%
Other theft1139.5383.33%
Criminal damage and arson817.3914.29%
Burglary712.6516.67%
Drugs611.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.49-54.55%
Theft from the person47.9133.33%
Vehicle crime26.320.00%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%
Robbery23.16100.00%
Other crime13.16-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58276.7031.82%
Shoplifting4391.71-14.00%
Public order3167.996.90%
Anti-social behaviour1149.02-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson717.39-12.50%
Burglary611.07-25.00%
Other theft69.49-40.00%
Other crime49.490.00%
Theft from the person36.3250.00%
Vehicle crime24.740.00%
Drugs23.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.160.00%
Robbery11.580.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50290.934.17%
Violence and sexual offences4479.06-4.35%
Public order2969.5793.33%
Anti-social behaviour1845.85157.14%
Other theft1028.4611.11%
Burglary815.81100.00%
Drugs812.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.6514.29%
Other crime412.65100.00%
Theft from the person26.32-60.00%
Vehicle crime23.160.00%
Robbery13.16-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48243.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4675.900.00%
Public order1572.730.00%
Other theft923.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.070.00%
Theft from the person511.070.00%
Drugs57.910.00%
Burglary47.910.00%
Robbery36.320.00%
Vehicle crime24.740.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
Bicycle theft13.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 560 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202448
June 202450
May 202440
April 202446
March 202448
February 202437
January 202441
December 202343
November 202343
October 202350
September 202348

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202445
July 202434
June 202447
May 202436
April 202444
March 202432
February 202446
January 202440
December 202350
November 202358
October 202344
September 202346

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 202414
April 202415
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202421
June 202413
May 202420
April 202418
March 202423
February 202417
January 202419
December 202325
November 202331
October 202329
September 202315

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 202416
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HX1 1QL 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. Smithy Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Old Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Corn Market
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Street South
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Princess Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Upper George Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Dispensary Walk
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Clare Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coleridge Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Well Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Crossley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gill'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. George Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Back Commercial Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Berwick Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lilly Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1