KING CROSS STREET, HX1 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2DG

KING CROSS STREET, HX1 2DG, Calderdale has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.29 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2DG, encompassing approximately 3506 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

HX1 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

KING CROSS STREET, HX1 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9969.2926.92%
Shoplifting2628.238.33%
Public order257.41-16.67%
Drugs247.1360.00%
Other theft176.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.85-34.78%
Burglary104.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-46.67%
Other crime82.28166.67%
Vehicle crime52.28-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.43-77.78%
Theft from the person20.57-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.29-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7873.284.00%
Public order3022.2425.00%
Shoplifting248.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.8491.67%
Other theft176.56-19.05%
Burglary164.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.56-21.05%
Drugs154.287.14%
Theft from the person124.28200.00%
Possession of weapons93.42200.00%
Vehicle crime82.5760.00%
Robbery62.280.00%
Other crime31.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7561.0211.94%
Public order2421.394.35%
Shoplifting246.84-33.33%
Other theft216.84-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson195.9972.73%
Drugs145.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.99-36.84%
Other crime63.42200.00%
Vehicle crime51.71-28.57%
Theft from the person41.43-42.86%
Burglary41.14-73.33%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6763.873.08%
Shoplifting3619.1044.00%
Public order2310.27-8.00%
Other theft226.5646.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.2718.75%
Burglary155.42-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson114.28-15.38%
Drugs103.14-16.67%
Theft from the person72.85600.00%
Vehicle crime72.00250.00%
Possession of weapons42.00-20.00%
Other crime21.14-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6557.60-7.14%
Public order2518.534.17%
Shoplifting257.13-13.79%
Burglary177.13112.50%
Anti-social behaviour164.8545.45%
Other theft154.5615.38%
Criminal damage and arson134.2885.71%
Drugs123.7120.00%
Other crime63.42-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.7125.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-60.00%
Theft from the person10.57-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7056.74-6.67%
Shoplifting2919.96-9.38%
Public order248.27-17.24%
Other theft136.8444.44%
Anti-social behaviour113.7110.00%
Drugs103.140.00%
Burglary82.85-20.00%
Other crime72.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.00-58.82%
Theft from the person62.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.7125.00%
Robbery41.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.1433.33%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7562.16-14.77%
Shoplifting3221.3933.33%
Public order299.1231.82%
Criminal damage and arson178.2788.89%
Anti-social behaviour104.8511.11%
Burglary102.8566.67%
Drugs102.8566.67%
Other theft92.8580.00%
Theft from the person82.5733.33%
Other crime72.28-41.67%
Vehicle crime42.00-33.33%
Robbery41.14300.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8856.1746.67%
Shoplifting2425.09-11.11%
Public order226.84-12.00%
Other crime126.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.42-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.57200.00%
Burglary62.57-72.73%
Theft from the person61.71200.00%
Drugs61.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.71-71.43%
Other theft51.71-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.4350.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6059.03-47.37%
Shoplifting2717.11-3.57%
Public order257.708.70%
Burglary227.13266.67%
Vehicle crime216.272000.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.997.69%
Other theft113.99-31.25%
Drugs103.1442.86%
Other crime82.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.2850.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person20.57-60.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11464.738.57%
Shoplifting2832.513.70%
Public order237.98-37.84%
Other theft166.5677.78%
Criminal damage and arson134.568.33%
Drugs73.71-12.50%
Other crime62.0020.00%
Burglary61.71-50.00%
Theft from the person51.7166.67%
Possession of weapons41.4333.33%
Robbery21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-86.67%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10568.721.94%
Public order3729.94-17.78%
Shoplifting2710.55-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour157.70-6.25%
Burglary124.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.42-20.00%
Other theft93.42-25.00%
Drugs82.57-33.33%
Other crime52.28-16.67%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Robbery20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10374.990.00%
Public order4529.370.00%
Shoplifting3312.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.560.00%
Drugs124.280.00%
Other theft123.420.00%
Burglary93.420.00%
Other crime62.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202412
June 202419
May 202416
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202421
June 202422
May 202415
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202424
June 202436
May 202425
April 202429
March 202432
February 202424
January 202427
December 202328
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 999 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202478
July 202475
June 202467
May 202465
April 202470
March 202475
February 202488
January 202460
December 2023114
November 2023105
October 2023103

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202419
June 202411
May 202413
April 20247
March 202417
February 20249
January 202414
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 332 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202424
June 202423
May 202425
April 202424
March 202429
February 202422
January 202425
December 202323
November 202337
October 202345

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20244
June 202415
May 202417
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 202422
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202421
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
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 20246
March 20248
February 20246
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 2DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Town Hall Street East
    Total11
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Old Cock Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Old Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. St James Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Portland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Corn Market
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Aked'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. West Grove Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 26. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Princess Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Upper George Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clare Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1