HX1 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2AB

HX1 2AB, Calderdale has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.74 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2AB, encompassing approximately 2375 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (30.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (51) incidents (218.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)

HX1 2AB 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 2AB 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 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98115.7430.67%
Drugs5141.25218.75%
Shoplifting3121.473.33%
Public order2413.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.10-9.52%
Other theft168.00-20.00%
Burglary116.73-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.63-56.25%
Other crime72.9516.67%
Vehicle crime52.95-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.10-77.78%
Theft from the person20.84-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.42-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75113.22-2.60%
Public order3231.5718.52%
Shoplifting3013.47-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour2112.6390.91%
Other theft208.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.42-5.88%
Drugs166.7333.33%
Burglary166.73128.57%
Theft from the person136.7362.50%
Possession of weapons95.47200.00%
Vehicle crime73.7940.00%
Other crime62.950.00%
Robbery62.53500.00%
Bicycle theft22.53100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7798.494.05%
Shoplifting3932.41-15.22%
Public order2716.4112.50%
Other theft2011.365.26%
Criminal damage and arson178.4241.67%
Drugs127.16-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.05-45.00%
Theft from the person84.630.00%
Burglary73.37-56.25%
Other crime62.95500.00%
Vehicle crime52.53-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74103.967.25%
Shoplifting4631.1527.78%
Public order2419.36-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2010.1025.00%
Other theft198.4226.67%
Burglary168.00-23.81%
Drugs146.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.89-7.69%
Theft from the person85.05300.00%
Vehicle crime63.37200.00%
Possession of weapons52.53-28.57%
Robbery22.10100.00%
Other crime10.84-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6997.22-11.54%
Shoplifting3629.04-20.00%
Public order2715.1512.50%
Burglary2111.36250.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.846.67%
Drugs166.7323.08%
Other theft156.7315.38%
Criminal damage and arson136.3162.50%
Possession of weapons75.47133.33%
Other crime62.95-33.33%
Theft from the person22.53-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.84-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7896.80-6.02%
Shoplifting4532.8312.50%
Public order2418.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.107.14%
Other theft136.3130.00%
Drugs135.4744.44%
Other crime95.4728.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.79-60.00%
Theft from the person73.37-30.00%
Burglary62.95-53.85%
Robbery52.530.00%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83103.96-10.75%
Shoplifting4034.9333.33%
Public order3016.8442.86%
Criminal damage and arson2012.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.4240.00%
Burglary135.89116.67%
Other theft105.47100.00%
Theft from the person104.2142.86%
Drugs94.2112.50%
Other crime73.79-30.00%
Robbery52.95400.00%
Vehicle crime32.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9389.2345.31%
Shoplifting3039.14-14.29%
Public order2112.63-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson128.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.05400.00%
Other crime104.210.00%
Drugs84.21-33.33%
Theft from the person73.37250.00%
Burglary62.95-72.73%
Vehicle crime62.53-80.65%
Other theft52.53-64.29%
Possession of weapons32.100.00%
Robbery11.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64101.43-40.74%
Shoplifting3526.94-7.89%
Vehicle crime3114.733000.00%
Public order2713.058.00%
Burglary2211.36214.29%
Criminal damage and arson169.266.67%
Other theft146.73-17.65%
Drugs125.899.09%
Other crime105.0566.67%
Possession of weapons34.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-33.33%
Robbery20.840.00%
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 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108101.4311.34%
Shoplifting3845.46-2.56%
Public order2515.99-40.48%
Other theft1710.5288.89%
Criminal damage and arson157.1650.00%
Drugs116.3137.50%
Burglary74.63-41.67%
Other crime62.9520.00%
Theft from the person52.5366.67%
Possession of weapons32.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-78.57%
Robbery21.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97104.80-3.00%
Public order4240.83-8.70%
Shoplifting3917.68-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour1416.41-26.32%
Burglary125.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.05-44.44%
Other theft94.21-35.71%
Drugs83.79-27.27%
Other crime53.37-37.50%
Theft from the person32.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.26200.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Robbery20.84-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100120.370.00%
Public order4642.090.00%
Shoplifting4619.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1919.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.000.00%
Other theft147.580.00%
Burglary125.890.00%
Drugs115.050.00%
Other crime84.630.00%
Vehicle crime43.370.00%
Robbery41.680.00%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202411
June 202420
May 202416
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202416
July 202412
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202439
June 202446
May 202436
April 202445
March 202440
February 202430
January 202435
December 202338
November 202339
October 202346

A total of 1016 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202475
July 202477
June 202474
May 202469
April 202478
March 202483
February 202493
January 202464
December 2023108
November 202397
October 2023100

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 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202420
June 202419
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
February 20245
January 202414
December 202317
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202417
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 202420
February 202412
January 202416
December 202315
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 349 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202427
June 202424
May 202427
April 202424
March 202430
February 202421
January 202427
December 202325
November 202342
October 202346

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20247
June 202416
May 202421
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 202422
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

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 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20246
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 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 202410
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 2AB 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. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Town Hall Street East
    Total11
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Old Cock Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Old Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Clare Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Blackwall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Silver Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 13. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 14. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St James Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Portland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Corn Market
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 28. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Princess Street
    Total2
    Burglary2