UPPER KIRKGATE, HX1 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 1QS

UPPER KIRKGATE, HX1 1QS, Calderdale has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 279.49 per 1,000 population. This HX1 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 1QS, encompassing approximately 586 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (13.95% increase)
  • Drugs: (36) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

HX1 1QS 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

UPPER KIRKGATE, HX1 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49279.4913.95%
Drugs3683.51260.00%
Shoplifting3261.35-5.88%
Public order1454.54-33.33%
Other theft1023.86-28.57%
Burglary817.04-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour613.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson310.23-62.50%
Robbery25.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.70-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43286.3143.33%
Shoplifting3473.28-27.66%
Public order2157.9410.53%
Other theft1435.7975.00%
Drugs1023.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.0480.00%
Burglary915.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.3414.29%
Theft from the person613.63-25.00%
Robbery410.23300.00%
Vehicle crime46.82300.00%
Possession of weapons36.82200.00%
Other crime25.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.410.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47242.00-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences3080.10-21.05%
Public order1951.1358.33%
Drugs832.3814.29%
Other theft813.63-20.00%
Theft from the person813.6360.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour511.93-50.00%
Burglary38.52-70.00%
Other crime35.11200.00%
Vehicle crime15.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%
Robbery11.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.70-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49265.8622.50%
Violence and sexual offences3883.5118.75%
Public order1264.76-40.00%
Other theft1020.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.04-16.67%
Burglary1017.0466.67%
Drugs717.04-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson611.930.00%
Theft from the person510.23150.00%
Possession of weapons38.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime35.11200.00%
Robbery25.110.00%
Other crime13.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40245.41-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences3268.17-13.51%
Public order2054.5417.65%
Anti-social behaviour1234.08-7.69%
Other theft1020.4542.86%
Drugs817.0433.33%
Burglary613.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.23-14.29%
Possession of weapons410.230.00%
Theft from the person26.82-50.00%
Other crime23.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46259.04-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences3778.3942.31%
Public order1763.06-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour1328.9785.71%
Criminal damage and arson722.160.00%
Other theft711.93133.33%
Burglary611.93-14.29%
Drugs610.23100.00%
Other crime410.23-20.00%
Robbery46.82300.00%
Theft from the person46.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime16.820.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47230.0727.03%
Violence and sexual offences2680.10-31.58%
Public order2144.3131.25%
Criminal damage and arson735.79-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour711.930.00%
Burglary711.9316.67%
Theft from the person611.9320.00%
Other crime510.23-28.57%
Drugs38.52-57.14%
Other theft35.1150.00%
Robbery15.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.70-83.33%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38238.5918.75%
Shoplifting3764.76-9.76%
Public order1663.06-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson827.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour713.63133.33%
Drugs711.9340.00%
Other crime711.9316.67%
Burglary611.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime610.23-60.00%
Theft from the person510.23150.00%
Other theft28.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons13.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41252.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences3269.87-21.95%
Public order1754.54-22.73%
Vehicle crime1528.971400.00%
Burglary925.5680.00%
Other theft815.340.00%
Other crime613.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.2320.00%
Drugs510.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour38.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons25.110.00%
Robbery23.410.00%
Theft from the person23.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41242.00-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences4169.87-10.87%
Public order2269.87-29.03%
Other theft837.49166.67%
Drugs613.63200.00%
Burglary510.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.52-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour48.52-50.00%
Theft from the person46.8233.33%
Possession of weapons26.820.00%
Robbery23.41100.00%
Other crime13.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46264.1631.43%
Shoplifting4378.39-14.00%
Public order3173.2819.23%
Anti-social behaviour852.83-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson713.630.00%
Burglary611.93-40.00%
Other crime410.2333.33%
Other theft36.82-57.14%
Theft from the person35.1150.00%
Drugs25.11-75.00%
Robbery13.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50286.314.17%
Violence and sexual offences3585.21-7.89%
Public order2659.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1744.31240.00%
Burglary1028.97100.00%
Drugs817.0460.00%
Other theft713.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.9340.00%
Other crime311.93200.00%
Theft from the person25.11-60.00%
Vehicle crime23.410.00%
Robbery13.41-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48230.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3881.800.00%
Public order1364.760.00%
Burglary522.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.520.00%
Theft from the person58.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.520.00%
Drugs58.520.00%
Other theft48.520.00%
Robbery36.820.00%
Vehicle crime25.110.00%
Bicycle theft13.410.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 555 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202447
June 202449
May 202440
April 202446
March 202447
February 202437
January 202441
December 202341
November 202343
October 202350
September 202348

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202443
July 202430
June 202438
May 202432
April 202437
March 202426
February 202438
January 202432
December 202341
November 202346
October 202335
September 202338

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 5 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
September 20231

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202419
June 202412
May 202420
April 202417
March 202421
February 202416
January 202417
December 202322
November 202331
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 202415
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
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 1QS 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. Clare Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Berwick Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lilly Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1