HX1 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2BB

HX1 2BB, Calderdale has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.76 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2BB, encompassing approximately 3234 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Drugs: (44) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

HX1 2BB 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 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8062.7645.45%
Drugs4424.73300.00%
Public order1513.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.64-40.00%
Other theft123.71-20.00%
Shoplifting113.7183.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.40-22.22%
Burglary72.16-22.22%
Other crime52.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.55-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.55-60.00%
Theft from the person20.62-83.33%
Robbery10.62-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5555.65-15.38%
Public order2017.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.18300.00%
Other theft156.180.00%
Theft from the person124.64300.00%
Drugs113.7110.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.40-43.75%
Burglary92.7880.00%
Vehicle crime72.7875.00%
Shoplifting62.16-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.8566.67%
Other crime51.5525.00%
Robbery51.55400.00%
Bicycle theft11.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6546.3735.42%
Criminal damage and arson1620.1014.29%
Other theft154.9515.38%
Public order104.64-52.38%
Drugs103.09-16.67%
Shoplifting73.09-53.33%
Burglary52.16-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-61.54%
Other crime41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-50.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4851.320.00%
Public order2114.840.00%
Shoplifting156.49275.00%
Burglary144.64-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson144.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.338.33%
Other theft134.028.33%
Drugs124.0220.00%
Vehicle crime83.71166.67%
Possession of weapons42.47-33.33%
Theft from the person31.24200.00%
Other crime10.93-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4846.06-4.00%
Public order2114.8450.00%
Burglary196.49111.11%
Anti-social behaviour125.8750.00%
Other theft123.710.00%
Drugs103.71-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.0916.67%
Possession of weapons62.16100.00%
Other crime51.850.00%
Shoplifting41.55-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.24-40.00%
Theft from the person10.93-83.33%
Robbery10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5044.83-23.08%
Public order1415.46-30.00%
Shoplifting134.33-18.75%
Other theft124.02200.00%
Drugs113.7122.22%
Burglary93.40-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.780.00%
Theft from the person62.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-62.50%
Other crime51.850.00%
Vehicle crime51.5525.00%
Robbery31.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6552.87-1.52%
Public order2020.1053.85%
Shoplifting166.1877.78%
Criminal damage and arson164.9577.78%
Burglary104.95100.00%
Drugs93.0912.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.780.00%
Theft from the person62.4750.00%
Other crime51.85-44.44%
Robbery51.55400.00%
Other theft41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime41.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6644.5232.00%
Public order1320.40-35.00%
Shoplifting94.0212.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.78-35.71%
Other crime92.7828.57%
Drugs82.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.470.00%
Vehicle crime62.47-78.57%
Burglary51.85-72.22%
Theft from the person41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Other theft30.93-75.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

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 offences5053.48-41.86%
Vehicle crime2815.462700.00%
Public order208.66100.00%
Burglary186.18260.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.5640.00%
Other theft124.33-20.00%
Drugs103.710.00%
Shoplifting83.0914.29%
Other crime72.4740.00%
Possession of weapons32.1650.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8647.6121.13%
Other theft1526.59200.00%
Public order104.64-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson103.090.00%
Drugs103.0942.86%
Shoplifting73.09-46.15%
Burglary52.16-50.00%
Other crime51.5525.00%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7149.47-8.97%
Public order1921.95-26.92%
Shoplifting135.8730.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.02-37.50%
Burglary103.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.090.00%
Drugs72.780.00%
Other theft52.16-44.44%
Other crime41.55-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Robbery20.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7856.580.00%
Public order2624.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.040.00%
Burglary124.950.00%
Shoplifting103.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.090.00%
Other theft92.780.00%
Drugs72.780.00%
Other crime72.160.00%
Robbery42.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202410
June 202421
May 202421
April 202414
March 202420
February 202413
January 202420
December 202310
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 762 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202455
July 202465
June 202448
May 202448
April 202450
March 202465
February 202466
January 202450
December 202386
November 202371
October 202378

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20245
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 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 202413
March 202416
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 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 202410
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 20244
February 20243
January 202412
December 202315
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 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
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 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202428
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 202414
May 202419
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 202418
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
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 2BB 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. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Portland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hope Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Street South
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Aked'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. West Grove Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper George Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Hope Hall Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Clare Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Coleridge Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Ferguson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Daisy Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Kent Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1