HX1 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2BZ

HX1 2BZ, Calderdale has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.67 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2BZ, encompassing approximately 3143 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (27.40% increase)
  • Drugs: (45) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)

HX1 2BZ 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13

HX1 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9376.6727.40%
Drugs4529.59200.00%
Shoplifting2414.324.35%
Public order177.64-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour165.41-27.27%
Other theft155.09-11.76%
Burglary84.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.55-50.00%
Other crime52.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.59-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.59-75.00%
Theft from the person20.64-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.32-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7379.220.00%
Public order2823.2264.71%
Shoplifting238.919.52%
Anti-social behaviour227.32266.67%
Other theft177.000.00%
Burglary165.41220.00%
Drugs155.0936.36%
Criminal damage and arson144.77-12.50%
Theft from the person124.45200.00%
Possession of weapons83.82166.67%
Vehicle crime82.55100.00%
Robbery62.55500.00%
Other crime51.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7358.8612.31%
Shoplifting2123.22-41.67%
Other theft176.68-10.53%
Public order175.41-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson165.4123.08%
Drugs115.09-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.50-60.00%
Other crime51.91400.00%
Burglary51.59-64.29%
Theft from the person41.59-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.27-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6568.723.17%
Shoplifting3620.6844.00%
Public order2211.45-4.35%
Other theft197.0046.15%
Anti-social behaviour156.040.00%
Burglary144.77-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson134.4530.00%
Drugs124.14-7.69%
Theft from the person73.82600.00%
Vehicle crime72.23133.33%
Possession of weapons42.23-42.86%
Robbery11.270.00%
Other crime10.32-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6363.31-4.55%
Shoplifting2520.04-10.71%
Public order237.9543.75%
Burglary197.32137.50%
Anti-social behaviour156.0466.67%
Drugs134.770.00%
Other theft134.14-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.1466.67%
Possession of weapons73.18133.33%
Other crime62.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.91-40.00%
Theft from the person10.95-85.71%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6659.18-10.81%
Shoplifting2821.00-17.65%
Public order168.91-36.00%
Other theft155.09150.00%
Drugs134.7730.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.14-18.18%
Burglary82.86-33.33%
Other crime72.5516.67%
Theft from the person72.23-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-68.42%
Vehicle crime51.9166.67%
Robbery31.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7468.72-15.91%
Shoplifting3423.5447.83%
Public order2510.8247.06%
Criminal damage and arson197.9590.00%
Burglary126.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.8222.22%
Drugs103.5025.00%
Theft from the person83.1860.00%
Other theft62.5550.00%
Other crime61.91-33.33%
Robbery51.91400.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8860.1344.26%
Shoplifting2328.00-14.81%
Public order177.32-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson105.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.18800.00%
Other crime92.8612.50%
Drugs82.86-27.27%
Burglary62.55-68.42%
Vehicle crime61.91-78.57%
Theft from the person51.91150.00%
Other theft41.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6167.45-42.99%
Vehicle crime2819.412700.00%
Shoplifting278.910.00%
Public order238.5927.78%
Burglary197.32216.67%
Criminal damage and arson156.040.00%
Other theft124.77-29.41%
Drugs113.8210.00%
Other crime83.5033.33%
Possession of weapons32.55-25.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.64-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10769.6710.31%
Shoplifting2734.048.00%
Public order188.59-47.06%
Other theft175.73142.86%
Criminal damage and arson155.4150.00%
Drugs104.7725.00%
Other crime63.180.00%
Burglary61.91-40.00%
Theft from the person51.9166.67%
Possession of weapons41.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-83.33%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9770.631.04%
Public order3430.86-12.82%
Shoplifting2510.82-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour127.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.82-41.18%
Burglary103.18-16.67%
Drugs83.18-11.11%
Other theft72.55-41.67%
Other crime62.230.00%
Theft from the person31.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Robbery20.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9678.900.00%
Public order3930.540.00%
Shoplifting3112.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.410.00%
Other theft124.770.00%
Burglary123.820.00%
Drugs93.820.00%
Other crime62.860.00%
Robbery41.910.00%
Theft from the person31.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 20246
June 202415
May 202415
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
November 20232

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202417
June 202419
May 202413
April 202415
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202317
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 324 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202421
June 202436
May 202425
April 202428
March 202434
February 202423
January 202427
December 202327
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 956 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202473
July 202473
June 202465
May 202463
April 202466
March 202474
February 202488
January 202461
December 2023107
November 202397
October 202396

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202417
June 202422
May 202423
April 202416
March 202425
February 202417
January 202423
December 202318
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20245
June 202414
May 202419
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 202419
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202416
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 202419
February 202410
January 202415
December 202315
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 202428
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

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 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HX1 2BZ 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. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Old Cock Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Old Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Clare Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Blackwall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 11. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 12. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. West Grove Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 27. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper George Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Hope Hall Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Clare Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1