HX1 2BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2BW

HX1 2BW, Calderdale has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.65 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2BW, encompassing approximately 2734 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Drugs: (45) incidents (221.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

HX1 2BW 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
  • Old Cock Yard with total crimes: 11

HX1 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8482.6531.25%
Drugs4530.72221.43%
Shoplifting2316.46-11.54%
Public order188.41-30.77%
Other theft146.58-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour135.12-23.53%
Burglary84.75-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.93-36.36%
Other crime52.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.46-71.43%
Theft from the person20.73-81.82%
Robbery10.73-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6483.01-4.48%
Shoplifting2623.400.00%
Public order269.51116.67%
Other theft179.5121.43%
Anti-social behaviour176.22183.33%
Drugs146.2255.56%
Burglary145.12180.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.12-26.67%
Theft from the person114.02175.00%
Vehicle crime84.02100.00%
Possession of weapons72.93133.33%
Robbery62.56500.00%
Other crime52.1925.00%
Bicycle theft11.83-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6762.9017.54%
Shoplifting2624.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson159.5125.00%
Other theft145.497.69%
Public order125.12-42.86%
Drugs94.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.29-60.00%
Burglary52.19-64.29%
Theft from the person41.83-20.00%
Other crime41.46300.00%
Vehicle crime41.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5773.875.56%
Shoplifting3920.8544.44%
Public order2114.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.6815.38%
Burglary145.49-26.32%
Other theft135.128.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.7550.00%
Drugs124.399.09%
Vehicle crime84.39166.67%
Theft from the person52.93400.00%
Possession of weapons41.83-33.33%
Robbery11.460.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5465.46-5.26%
Shoplifting2719.75-18.18%
Public order219.8740.00%
Burglary197.68137.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.9562.50%
Other theft124.750.00%
Drugs114.39-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.0233.33%
Possession of weapons62.93100.00%
Vehicle crime32.19-25.00%
Other crime31.10-40.00%
Theft from the person11.10-85.71%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5763.63-18.57%
Shoplifting3320.85-45.00%
Public order1512.07-28.57%
Drugs135.4944.44%
Other theft124.75140.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.39-20.00%
Burglary82.93-27.27%
Theft from the person72.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.56-62.50%
Other crime52.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Robbery31.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7081.92-2.78%
Shoplifting6025.60130.77%
Public order2121.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.6860.00%
Burglary115.85175.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.0211.11%
Drugs93.6612.50%
Theft from the person83.2960.00%
Other crime52.93-44.44%
Other theft51.8325.00%
Robbery51.83400.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.73-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7262.9028.57%
Shoplifting2626.33-7.14%
Public order159.51-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson105.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.66800.00%
Other crime93.2912.50%
Drugs83.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.93-78.57%
Theft from the person52.19150.00%
Other theft41.83-66.67%
Burglary41.46-76.47%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Robbery11.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5674.24-38.46%
Shoplifting2820.480.00%
Vehicle crime2810.242700.00%
Public order2210.2483.33%
Burglary178.05142.86%
Criminal damage and arson146.227.69%
Other theft125.12-29.41%
Drugs104.39-9.09%
Other crime83.6660.00%
Possession of weapons32.9350.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9170.959.64%
Shoplifting2833.2812.00%
Other theft1710.24183.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.2230.00%
Public order124.75-60.00%
Drugs114.3957.14%
Burglary74.02-36.36%
Other crime52.5625.00%
Theft from the person41.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8372.411.22%
Public order3030.35-11.76%
Shoplifting2510.97-19.35%
Burglary119.14-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.66-44.44%
Drugs73.66-12.50%
Other theft62.56-40.00%
Other crime42.19-42.86%
Theft from the person31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Robbery21.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8283.010.00%
Public order3429.990.00%
Shoplifting3112.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.340.00%
Burglary136.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.750.00%
Other theft104.390.00%
Drugs83.660.00%
Other crime72.930.00%
Robbery42.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202414
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 202317
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 837 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202464
July 202467
June 202457
May 202454
April 202457
March 202470
February 202472
January 202456
December 202391
November 202383
October 202382

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202412
June 202421
May 202421
April 202415
March 202421
February 202415
January 202422
December 202312
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20246
June 202415
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20245
June 202414
May 202419
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 202417
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 372 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202426
June 202439
May 202427
April 202433
March 202460
February 202426
January 202428
December 202328
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202415
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 202416
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 202428
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HX1 2BW 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. Old Cock Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Clare Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Blackwall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Silver Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 10. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 11. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Portland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Corn Market
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hope Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street South
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Aked'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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