PRESCOTT STREET, HX1 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2HQ

PRESCOTT STREET, HX1 2HQ, Calderdale has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.86 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2HQ, encompassing approximately 2422 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (35.85% increase)
  • Drugs: (43) incidents (330.00% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HX1 2HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellington Place with total crimes: 21
  • Old Cock Yard with total crimes: 11
  • George Street with total crimes: 11

PRESCOTT STREET, HX1 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7278.8635.85%
Drugs4329.73330.00%
Public order1617.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.61-35.29%
Shoplifting114.5422.22%
Other theft114.54-31.25%
Burglary74.54-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.89-25.00%
Other crime62.4850.00%
Vehicle crime32.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-33.33%
Theft from the person20.83-81.82%
Robbery10.83-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5368.95-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour1721.88183.33%
Public order167.0260.00%
Other theft166.6114.29%
Theft from the person116.61266.67%
Drugs104.5442.86%
Shoplifting94.13-25.00%
Burglary93.7280.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.72-46.67%
Vehicle crime53.3025.00%
Robbery52.06400.00%
Other crime42.0633.33%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5959.4531.11%
Criminal damage and arson1524.3625.00%
Other theft146.1955.56%
Shoplifting125.78-33.33%
Public order104.95-47.37%
Drugs74.13-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.89-53.85%
Burglary52.48-61.54%
Vehicle crime42.06-42.86%
Other crime31.650.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4562.767.14%
Public order1918.5818.75%
Shoplifting187.84157.14%
Burglary137.43-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour135.3744.44%
Criminal damage and arson125.37140.00%
Drugs94.950.00%
Other theft93.72-18.18%
Vehicle crime73.72133.33%
Possession of weapons42.890.00%
Theft from the person31.65200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4253.67-16.00%
Burglary1917.34137.50%
Public order167.8433.33%
Other theft116.6122.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.5428.57%
Drugs93.7212.50%
Shoplifting73.72-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.0633.33%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Other crime31.24-25.00%
Theft from the person11.24-80.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5056.56-19.35%
Shoplifting1920.64-54.76%
Public order127.84-33.33%
Other theft94.95200.00%
Drugs83.7233.33%
Burglary83.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.89-60.00%
Theft from the person52.480.00%
Other crime42.060.00%
Robbery31.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons31.2450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6274.32-3.12%
Shoplifting4225.60250.00%
Public order1817.3438.46%
Criminal damage and arson157.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.19-11.11%
Burglary83.30100.00%
Drugs63.30-25.00%
Theft from the person52.4825.00%
Robbery52.06400.00%
Other crime42.06-50.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6459.4533.33%
Public order1326.42-31.58%
Shoplifting125.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.95-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour94.130.00%
Drugs83.72-20.00%
Other crime83.3014.29%
Vehicle crime53.30-83.33%
Theft from the person42.06100.00%
Burglary41.65-73.33%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Other theft31.24-75.00%
Robbery11.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4869.78-31.43%
Vehicle crime3019.822900.00%
Public order1912.3990.00%
Burglary157.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.1962.50%
Other theft125.37-25.00%
Drugs104.95-9.09%
Shoplifting94.1312.50%
Other crime73.7240.00%
Possession of weapons32.8950.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7057.8011.11%
Other theft1628.90220.00%
Drugs116.6157.14%
Public order104.54-44.44%
Shoplifting84.13-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson83.300.00%
Burglary63.30-45.45%
Other crime52.4825.00%
Theft from the person22.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6361.52-8.70%
Public order1826.01-14.29%
Shoplifting137.4318.18%
Burglary115.37-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.54-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.72-42.86%
Drugs73.3040.00%
Other theft52.89-37.50%
Other crime42.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Robbery20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6968.540.00%
Public order2128.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.670.00%
Burglary125.780.00%
Shoplifting114.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.540.00%
Other theft84.130.00%
Other crime63.300.00%
Drugs52.480.00%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Robbery31.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202410
June 202419
May 202416
April 202412
March 202418
February 202413
January 202419
December 202310
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 697 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202453
July 202459
June 202445
May 202442
April 202450
March 202462
February 202464
January 202448
December 202370
November 202363
October 202369

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20246
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
December 20231
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202415
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 202418
May 20247
April 202419
March 202442
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202414
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 202412
December 202316
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 202413
May 202419
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 202415
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 202430
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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 2HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wellington Place
    Total21
    Drugs21
  • 2. Old Cock Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Clare Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Blackwall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Silver Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 9. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 10. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Portland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Water Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hope Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street South
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upper George Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Hope Hall Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Clare Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Coleridge Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Ferguson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Kent Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1