HX1 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2AZ

HX1 2AZ, Calderdale has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.98 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2AZ, encompassing approximately 3000 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (44) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

HX1 2AZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Wellington Place with total crimes: 21
  • Old Cock Yard with total crimes: 11
  • George Street with total crimes: 11

HX1 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8269.9836.67%
Drugs4427.33300.00%
Public order1914.66-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour126.33-33.33%
Other theft124.00-20.00%
Shoplifting114.0083.33%
Burglary83.67-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.67-30.00%
Other crime52.330.00%
Vehicle crime51.67-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.67-60.00%
Theft from the person20.67-81.82%
Robbery10.67-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6062.65-9.09%
Public order2219.99120.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.33260.00%
Other theft156.007.14%
Burglary115.00120.00%
Drugs113.6710.00%
Theft from the person113.67266.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.67-37.50%
Vehicle crime83.33100.00%
Shoplifting62.67-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.0066.67%
Other crime51.6725.00%
Robbery51.67400.00%
Bicycle theft11.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6649.9932.00%
Criminal damage and arson1621.9923.08%
Other theft145.3316.67%
Public order104.67-52.38%
Drugs103.33-16.67%
Shoplifting73.33-53.33%
Burglary52.33-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-64.29%
Other crime41.67300.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-50.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5055.982.04%
Public order2116.660.00%
Shoplifting157.00275.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.007.69%
Burglary144.67-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson134.6785.71%
Drugs124.330.00%
Other theft124.000.00%
Vehicle crime84.00166.67%
Possession of weapons42.67-33.33%
Theft from the person31.33200.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Other crime10.33-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4950.98-3.92%
Public order2116.3350.00%
Burglary197.00111.11%
Anti-social behaviour136.3385.71%
Drugs124.339.09%
Other theft124.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0016.67%
Possession of weapons62.33100.00%
Other crime52.00-16.67%
Shoplifting41.67-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.33-25.00%
Theft from the person11.00-83.33%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5148.65-23.88%
Shoplifting1416.99-12.50%
Public order144.67-30.00%
Other theft124.67200.00%
Drugs114.0022.22%
Burglary93.67-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.00-22.22%
Other crime62.3320.00%
Theft from the person62.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-62.50%
Vehicle crime42.0033.33%
Robbery31.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6757.65-1.47%
Public order2022.3353.85%
Shoplifting166.6677.78%
Criminal damage and arson165.3377.78%
Burglary105.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3312.50%
Drugs93.0012.50%
Theft from the person63.0050.00%
Other crime52.00-44.44%
Robbery51.67400.00%
Other theft41.6733.33%
Vehicle crime31.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6848.6536.00%
Public order1322.66-35.00%
Shoplifting94.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.00-35.71%
Other crime93.0012.50%
Drugs83.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.670.00%
Vehicle crime62.67-78.57%
Burglary52.00-72.22%
Theft from the person41.67100.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Other theft31.00-75.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5058.32-43.82%
Vehicle crime2816.662700.00%
Public order209.33100.00%
Burglary186.66260.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.0016.67%
Other theft124.67-29.41%
Drugs104.000.00%
Shoplifting93.3328.57%
Other crime83.0060.00%
Possession of weapons32.6750.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8953.6518.67%
Other theft1729.66240.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.6620.00%
Public order104.00-50.00%
Drugs103.3342.86%
Shoplifting73.33-46.15%
Burglary52.33-54.55%
Other crime51.6725.00%
Theft from the person21.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7555.32-5.06%
Public order2024.99-25.93%
Shoplifting136.6630.00%
Burglary114.33-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.67-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.330.00%
Drugs73.000.00%
Other theft52.33-44.44%
Other crime41.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Robbery20.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7961.980.00%
Public order2726.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.000.00%
Burglary125.330.00%
Shoplifting104.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.330.00%
Other theft93.000.00%
Drugs73.000.00%
Other crime72.330.00%
Robbery42.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202410
June 202421
May 202421
April 202414
March 202420
February 202413
January 202420
December 202310
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 786 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202460
July 202466
June 202450
May 202449
April 202451
March 202467
February 202468
January 202450
December 202389
November 202375
October 202379

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20245
June 202414
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202416
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 202416
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 202415
May 20244
April 202414
March 202416
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202414
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 20244
February 20243
January 202412
December 202317
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 202414
May 202419
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 202418
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 202428
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HX1 2AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wellington Place
    Total21
    Drugs21
  • 2. Old Cock Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Clare Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Blackwall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Silver Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 9. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 10. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Portland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hope Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street South
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Aked'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. West Grove Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 25. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper George Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Back Hope Hall Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Clare Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Coleridge Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Ferguson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1