BALMORAL PLACE, HX1 2BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2BG

BALMORAL PLACE, HX1 2BG, Calderdale has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.85 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2BG, encompassing approximately 3362 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (30.65% increase)
  • Drugs: (46) incidents (318.18% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

HX1 2BG 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

BALMORAL PLACE, HX1 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8161.8530.65%
Drugs4624.09318.18%
Public order1613.68-27.27%
Other theft134.76-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.87-42.86%
Shoplifting113.5783.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.27-22.22%
Burglary72.08-36.36%
Other crime52.080.00%
Vehicle crime51.49-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.49-60.00%
Theft from the person20.59-83.33%
Robbery10.59-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6257.09-11.43%
Public order2218.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.54320.00%
Other theft156.240.00%
Theft from the person124.46300.00%
Burglary113.57120.00%
Drugs113.2710.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.27-43.75%
Vehicle crime72.6875.00%
Shoplifting62.08-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.7866.67%
Other crime51.4925.00%
Robbery51.49400.00%
Bicycle theft11.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7046.3937.25%
Criminal damage and arson1620.8214.29%
Other theft154.7615.38%
Public order114.46-47.62%
Drugs103.27-23.08%
Shoplifting72.97-53.33%
Burglary52.08-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-64.29%
Other crime41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-50.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5151.446.25%
Public order2115.175.00%
Shoplifting156.24275.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.467.69%
Burglary144.16-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson144.16100.00%
Drugs134.168.33%
Other theft133.870.00%
Vehicle crime83.87166.67%
Possession of weapons42.38-33.33%
Theft from the person31.19200.00%
Other crime20.89-60.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.60-11.11%
Public order2014.2753.85%
Burglary175.9588.89%
Anti-social behaviour135.0662.50%
Other theft133.8718.18%
Drugs123.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5716.67%
Possession of weapons62.08100.00%
Other crime51.780.00%
Shoplifting41.49-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.19-40.00%
Theft from the person10.89-83.33%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5443.71-21.74%
Shoplifting1416.06-12.50%
Public order134.16-35.00%
Other theft113.87175.00%
Drugs103.2711.11%
Burglary92.9712.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.68-11.11%
Theft from the person62.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-62.50%
Other crime51.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Robbery31.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6952.041.47%
Public order2020.5253.85%
Shoplifting165.9577.78%
Criminal damage and arson164.7677.78%
Anti-social behaviour94.7612.50%
Drugs92.6812.50%
Burglary82.6860.00%
Theft from the person62.3850.00%
Other crime51.78-44.44%
Robbery51.49400.00%
Vehicle crime51.49-16.67%
Other theft41.4933.33%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%

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 offences6843.4130.77%
Public order1320.22-35.00%
Shoplifting93.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.68-35.71%
Other crime92.6812.50%
Drugs82.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.380.00%
Vehicle crime62.38-78.57%
Burglary51.78-72.22%
Theft from the person41.49100.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Other theft30.89-75.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5252.63-43.48%
Vehicle crime2815.462700.00%
Public order208.33100.00%
Burglary185.95260.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.3516.67%
Other theft124.16-29.41%
Drugs103.570.00%
Shoplifting92.9728.57%
Other crime82.6860.00%
Possession of weapons32.3850.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9248.7719.48%
Other theft1727.36240.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.0620.00%
Public order103.57-50.00%
Drugs102.9742.86%
Shoplifting72.97-46.15%
Burglary52.08-50.00%
Other crime51.49-16.67%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7750.25-6.10%
Public order2022.90-25.93%
Shoplifting135.9530.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.87-37.50%
Burglary102.97-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.970.00%
Drugs72.68-12.50%
Other crime62.080.00%
Other theft51.78-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Robbery20.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8255.610.00%
Public order2724.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.030.00%
Burglary114.760.00%
Shoplifting103.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.970.00%
Other theft92.680.00%
Drugs82.680.00%
Other crime62.380.00%
Robbery41.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202411
June 202421
May 202420
April 202413
March 202420
February 202413
January 202420
December 202310
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 806 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202462
July 202470
June 202451
May 202448
April 202454
March 202469
February 202468
January 202452
December 202392
November 202377
October 202382

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20245
June 202414
May 202413
April 20248
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 20249
July 202416
June 202414
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 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
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 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

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 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 202428
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 202414
May 202417
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 202418
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

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 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 2BG 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. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hope Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Union Street South
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Aked'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. West Grove Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper George Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Back Hope Hall Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Clare Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Coleridge Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Ferguson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Daisy Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1