HX1 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2EQ

HX1 2EQ, Calderdale has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.98 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HX1 postcode area, which has experienced 629 crimes and a crime rate of 24.61 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HX1 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2EQ, encompassing approximately 3764 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-8.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)

HX1 2EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Street with total crimes: 13
  • Clare Road with total crimes: 12
  • Bull Green with total crimes: 12

HX1 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5241.98-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour2113.82250.00%
Public order165.58166.67%
Theft from the person124.251100.00%
Other theft113.19-21.43%
Burglary92.92125.00%
Drugs82.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.13-46.67%
Vehicle crime72.13133.33%
Possession of weapons51.86150.00%
Robbery51.330.00%
Other crime31.33-25.00%
Shoplifting10.80-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.9454.05%
Criminal damage and arson1515.1450.00%
Other theft143.997.69%
Drugs73.72-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.86-50.00%
Public order61.59-64.71%
Other crime41.59100.00%
Burglary41.06-63.64%
Shoplifting31.06-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.80-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.07-9.76%
Public order179.830.00%
Other theft134.5244.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.4520.00%
Burglary113.19-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.9266.67%
Shoplifting82.66700.00%
Drugs82.1314.29%
Vehicle crime72.13133.33%
Possession of weapons41.8633.33%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.825.13%
Public order1710.8970.00%
Burglary154.5287.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.9966.67%
Other theft92.660.00%
Drugs72.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.86200.00%
Other crime41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Shoplifting10.80-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.30-33.90%
Public order1010.36-37.50%
Other theft92.66125.00%
Burglary82.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1320.00%
Drugs61.59-33.33%
Shoplifting41.59-55.56%
Other crime41.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-83.33%
Robbery10.53-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.997.27%
Public order1615.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.25100.00%
Drugs93.19125.00%
Shoplifting92.3980.00%
Burglary82.39166.67%
Other crime62.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.59-28.57%
Theft from the person41.3333.33%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Robbery41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.0827.91%
Public order1214.61-7.69%
Other crime93.1928.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.59-64.71%
Shoplifting51.59150.00%
Drugs41.33-55.56%
Theft from the person31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Burglary30.80-82.35%
Other theft30.80-62.50%
Robbery10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.80-51.14%
Burglary1711.42240.00%
Vehicle crime174.521600.00%
Public order134.5285.71%
Criminal damage and arson113.4522.22%
Drugs92.9228.57%
Other theft82.39-38.46%
Other crime72.1340.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8837.4631.34%
Other theft1323.38160.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.45-10.00%
Public order72.39-46.15%
Drugs71.860.00%
Burglary51.86-16.67%
Other crime51.330.00%
Shoplifting21.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-87.50%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6735.07-6.94%
Public order1317.80-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson103.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.66100.00%
Drugs72.13-12.50%
Burglary61.86-14.29%
Other theft51.59-37.50%
Other crime51.33-16.67%
Shoplifting31.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7239.5924.14%
Public order2119.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.580.00%
Drugs82.66-11.11%
Other theft82.1360.00%
Burglary72.13-12.50%
Other crime61.8620.00%
Shoplifting51.59-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-42.86%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5835.33-15.94%
Public order1415.41-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson103.7266.67%
Drugs92.6680.00%
Burglary82.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.13-12.50%
Shoplifting71.8675.00%
Other theft51.86-72.22%
Other crime51.33400.00%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Robbery20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person10.53-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6940.120.00%
Other theft1818.330.00%
Public order174.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.520.00%
Burglary72.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.860.00%
Drugs51.590.00%
Theft from the person51.330.00%
Robbery51.330.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20246
June 202417
May 202417
April 202410
March 202416
February 202412
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 202321
September 202314
August 202317

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20246
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 737 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202457
June 202437
May 202441
April 202439
March 202459
February 202455
January 202443
December 202388
November 202367
October 202372
September 202358
August 202369

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239
August 20235

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 202313
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 202318

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 202417
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310
August 20236

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 202417
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. George Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Clare Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bull Green
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Ward'S End
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Silver Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Old Cock Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Black Swan Passage
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kent Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Aked'S Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sunderland Street
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. St John'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coleridge Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Back Lord Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Central Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Margaret Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harvest Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Boyne Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Carlton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Alexandra Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Caygill Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Lord Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Clarence Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1