OLD WELL HEAD, HX1 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2BN

OLD WELL HEAD, HX1 2BN, Calderdale has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.53 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2BN, encompassing approximately 3202 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (51.61% increase)
  • Drugs: (36) incidents (414.29% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

HX1 2BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellington Place with total crimes: 21
  • Clare Road with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

OLD WELL HEAD, HX1 2BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4741.5351.61%
Drugs3614.68414.29%
Public order1011.2411.11%
Other theft93.12-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.81-38.46%
Burglary72.500.00%
Shoplifting52.190.00%
Other crime31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Theft from the person20.62-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.35-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour139.68160.00%
Other theft104.0611.11%
Theft from the person93.12800.00%
Public order92.81200.00%
Drugs72.8175.00%
Burglary72.1940.00%
Vehicle crime52.190.00%
Shoplifting51.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-44.44%
Other crime41.56300.00%
Possession of weapons31.2550.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.5456.52%
Criminal damage and arson911.24-18.18%
Other theft92.810.00%
Shoplifting72.8175.00%
Burglary52.19-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-50.00%
Drugs41.56-42.86%
Public order31.25-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.66-20.69%
Public order147.1855.56%
Criminal damage and arson114.37120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.4366.67%
Other theft93.1228.57%
Burglary72.81-56.25%
Drugs72.19-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.1966.67%
Shoplifting41.5633.33%
Theft from the person31.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.73-19.44%
Burglary169.0677.78%
Public order95.0080.00%
Drugs82.810.00%
Other theft72.50-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Shoplifting31.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.47-5.26%
Shoplifting1511.24-54.55%
Burglary94.6812.50%
Drugs82.81166.67%
Other theft82.50700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-50.00%
Public order51.56-44.44%
Other crime41.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Possession of weapons31.2550.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.78-9.52%
Shoplifting3311.87560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.3025.00%
Public order93.1280.00%
Burglary82.81166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.5025.00%
Other crime41.5633.33%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Drugs31.25-50.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.4827.27%
Criminal damage and arson813.11-11.11%
Drugs62.50-14.29%
Shoplifting51.8766.67%
Public order51.56-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-85.19%
Other crime31.25-40.00%
Theft from the person30.9450.00%
Burglary30.94-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Other theft20.62-75.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.78-28.26%
Vehicle crime2710.302600.00%
Burglary148.43180.00%
Public order114.37120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4350.00%
Other theft82.81-33.33%
Drugs72.500.00%
Other crime52.1966.67%
Shoplifting31.56-50.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.3521.05%
Other theft1214.36200.00%
Drugs73.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1920.00%
Shoplifting61.8720.00%
Burglary51.87-16.67%
Public order51.56-50.00%
Other crime31.56-25.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.48-24.00%
Public order1011.87-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.1250.00%
Burglary61.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-61.54%
Shoplifting51.5666.67%
Other crime41.56-42.86%
Drugs41.25100.00%
Other theft41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences5035.600.00%
Public order1415.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.370.00%
Burglary104.060.00%
Other crime73.120.00%
Other theft52.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20243
June 202414
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202431
July 202436
June 202423
May 202429
April 202436
March 202438
February 202442
January 202433
December 202346
November 202338
October 202350

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 202414
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202427
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 202415
March 202433
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wellington Place
    Total21
    Drugs21
  • 2. Clare Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Blackwall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 6. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Portland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hope Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Union Street South
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Back Hope Hall Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Clare Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coleridge Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ferguson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Kent Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Savile Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Back Commercial Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Clare Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hope Hall Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Heath View Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St John'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1