HX1 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2AQ

HX1 2AQ, Calderdale has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.92 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2AQ, encompassing approximately 2937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (27.85% increase)
  • Drugs: (47) incidents (176.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)

HX1 2AQ 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 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10191.9227.85%
Drugs4734.39176.47%
Shoplifting2516.004.17%
Public order258.51-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour188.51-28.00%
Other theft176.13-15.00%
Burglary115.79-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson83.75-46.67%
Other crime72.7240.00%
Vehicle crime52.38-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.70-77.78%
Theft from the person20.68-86.67%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.34-83.33%

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 offences7992.941.28%
Public order3226.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2510.89150.00%
Shoplifting248.514.35%
Other theft208.170.00%
Drugs176.8130.77%
Burglary165.79220.00%
Theft from the person155.4587.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.11-16.67%
Possession of weapons95.11200.00%
Vehicle crime83.0660.00%
Robbery62.72500.00%
Other crime52.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7873.549.86%
Public order2426.56-4.00%
Shoplifting238.17-36.11%
Other theft207.83-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson186.8138.46%
Drugs136.138.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.43-52.38%
Theft from the person83.4014.29%
Other crime62.72500.00%
Vehicle crime52.04-37.50%
Burglary51.70-68.75%
Possession of weapons31.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7181.034.41%
Shoplifting3624.1744.00%
Public order2512.26-13.79%
Other theft238.5143.75%
Anti-social behaviour217.8331.25%
Burglary167.15-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson135.450.00%
Drugs124.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime84.09300.00%
Theft from the person72.72600.00%
Possession of weapons42.38-42.86%
Robbery11.360.00%
Other crime10.34-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6873.54-12.82%
Public order2923.1520.83%
Shoplifting259.87-19.35%
Burglary178.5188.89%
Other theft165.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour165.4533.33%
Drugs155.4515.38%
Criminal damage and arson135.1162.50%
Possession of weapons74.43133.33%
Other crime62.38-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.04-60.00%
Theft from the person10.68-85.71%
Robbery10.34-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7873.88-3.70%
Shoplifting3126.56-8.82%
Public order2410.55-20.00%
Other theft148.1740.00%
Drugs134.7730.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.43-7.69%
Burglary94.09-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.06-60.00%
Other crime72.7216.67%
Theft from the person72.38-30.00%
Robbery52.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.7066.67%
Possession of weapons31.700.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8180.35-14.74%
Shoplifting3427.5836.00%
Public order3011.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson2010.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.8144.44%
Burglary114.4383.33%
Other theft103.75150.00%
Theft from the person103.4066.67%
Drugs103.4025.00%
Other crime63.40-40.00%
Robbery52.04400.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9570.1341.79%
Shoplifting2532.34-7.41%
Public order218.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson127.15-29.41%
Other crime104.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.40350.00%
Drugs83.06-20.00%
Burglary62.72-73.91%
Theft from the person62.04200.00%
Vehicle crime62.04-78.57%
Other theft42.04-71.43%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Robbery11.02-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6778.65-42.24%
Vehicle crime2822.812700.00%
Public order279.5317.39%
Shoplifting279.19-3.57%
Burglary239.19283.33%
Criminal damage and arson177.836.25%
Other theft145.79-17.65%
Drugs104.7711.11%
Other crime83.4014.29%
Possession of weapons32.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11680.3512.62%
Shoplifting2839.4912.00%
Public order239.53-42.50%
Other theft177.8388.89%
Criminal damage and arson165.7960.00%
Drugs95.4512.50%
Other crime73.0616.67%
Burglary62.38-50.00%
Theft from the person52.0466.67%
Possession of weapons41.7033.33%
Robbery21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10381.710.00%
Public order4035.07-11.11%
Shoplifting2513.62-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour148.51-17.65%
Burglary124.779.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.09-41.18%
Other theft93.40-35.71%
Drugs83.06-27.27%
Other crime62.72-14.29%
Theft from the person32.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Robbery20.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10391.580.00%
Public order4535.070.00%
Shoplifting3215.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.790.00%
Other theft145.790.00%
Drugs114.770.00%
Burglary113.750.00%
Other crime73.750.00%
Vehicle crime42.380.00%
Robbery41.360.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202420
June 202423
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 20244
January 202414
December 202317
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 1040 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202479
July 202478
June 202471
May 202468
April 202478
March 202481
February 202495
January 202467
December 2023116
November 2023103
October 2023103

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202410
June 202421
May 202416
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202423
June 202436
May 202425
April 202431
March 202434
February 202425
January 202427
December 202328
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202418
June 202413
May 202413
April 20248
March 202420
February 202412
January 202417
December 202316
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 345 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202424
June 202425
May 202429
April 202424
March 202430
February 202421
January 202427
December 202323
November 202340
October 202345

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20245
June 202416
May 202417
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 202423
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202417
July 202413
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
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 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 202428
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202415
July 20248
June 20247
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 2AQ 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. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hope Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Street South
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Aked'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. West Grove Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Church Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 30. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1