HX1 2HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2HZ

HX1 2HZ, Calderdale has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.63 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2HZ, encompassing approximately 1762 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (29.23% increase)
  • Drugs: (43) incidents (290.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

HX1 2HZ 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 2HZ 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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84127.6329.23%
Drugs4347.65290.91%
Shoplifting2424.39-11.11%
Public order1613.61-36.00%
Other theft159.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.51-7.14%
Burglary117.37-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.24-45.45%
Other crime43.4033.33%
Vehicle crime32.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.70-66.67%
Theft from the person21.13-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.13-50.00%
Robbery10.57-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65125.368.33%
Shoplifting2736.87-15.62%
Public order2515.3266.67%
Other theft2014.1825.00%
Burglary1511.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.51133.33%
Theft from the person127.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.81-26.67%
Drugs116.2422.22%
Possession of weapons66.24100.00%
Robbery53.40400.00%
Vehicle crime52.8466.67%
Other crime32.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.70100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60101.5311.11%
Shoplifting3234.03-21.95%
Other theft1618.156.67%
Public order159.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson158.5125.00%
Drugs98.51-18.18%
Theft from the person85.1114.29%
Burglary64.54-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour63.40-53.85%
Other crime43.40300.00%
Vehicle crime32.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.700.00%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54112.8814.89%
Shoplifting4130.6332.26%
Public order2123.265.00%
Other theft1511.9136.36%
Anti-social behaviour138.5118.18%
Burglary137.37-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson127.3750.00%
Drugs116.81-8.33%
Theft from the person76.24600.00%
Vehicle crime63.97200.00%
Possession of weapons33.40-40.00%
Robbery21.70100.00%
Other crime11.13-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4798.70-24.19%
Shoplifting3126.66-18.42%
Burglary2117.58320.00%
Public order2011.9125.00%
Drugs1211.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.8122.22%
Other theft116.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.2414.29%
Possession of weapons54.5466.67%
Other crime42.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.270.00%
Theft from the person11.13-83.33%
Robbery10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62101.53-10.14%
Shoplifting3835.17-38.71%
Public order1621.55-30.43%
Other theft119.08175.00%
Drugs106.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.67-18.18%
Other crime75.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.97-58.82%
Theft from the person63.97-25.00%
Burglary53.40-54.55%
Robbery32.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.7050.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69127.06-12.66%
Shoplifting6239.14113.79%
Public order2335.1735.29%
Criminal damage and arson1713.0554.55%
Anti-social behaviour119.6410.00%
Burglary116.24120.00%
Theft from the person86.2460.00%
Drugs64.54-14.29%
Robbery53.40400.00%
Other crime42.84-50.00%
Other theft42.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79103.2446.30%
Shoplifting2944.810.00%
Public order1716.45-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.64-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.24233.33%
Other crime85.6714.29%
Drugs74.54-12.50%
Burglary53.97-64.29%
Other theft52.84-58.33%
Theft from the person52.84150.00%
Vehicle crime32.84-89.66%
Possession of weapons21.70-33.33%
Robbery11.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54113.45-34.94%
Shoplifting2930.63-3.33%
Vehicle crime2916.450.00%
Public order2516.4556.25%
Burglary1414.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.949.09%
Other theft126.81-25.00%
Drugs86.81-11.11%
Other crime74.5440.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.970.00%
Possession of weapons31.700.00%
Robbery21.70100.00%
Theft from the person21.13-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83106.6415.28%
Shoplifting3047.080.00%
Public order1617.02-52.94%
Other theft169.08128.57%
Criminal damage and arson119.0837.50%
Drugs96.2428.57%
Burglary65.11-40.00%
Other crime53.4025.00%
Theft from the person52.8466.67%
Possession of weapons32.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-72.73%
Robbery11.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72110.04-5.26%
Public order3440.843.03%
Shoplifting3019.29-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1117.02-35.29%
Burglary106.24-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson85.67-42.86%
Other theft74.54-30.00%
Drugs73.97-30.00%
Other crime43.97-42.86%
Theft from the person32.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Robbery21.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76130.460.00%
Shoplifting3943.110.00%
Public order3322.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1718.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.640.00%
Burglary137.940.00%
Drugs107.370.00%
Other theft105.670.00%
Other crime75.670.00%
Theft from the person33.970.00%
Robbery31.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20246
June 202413
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202416
June 202415
May 202411
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 202316
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202432
June 202441
May 202431
April 202438
March 202462
February 202429
January 202429
December 202330
November 202330
October 202339

A total of 805 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202465
July 202460
June 202454
May 202447
April 202462
March 202469
February 202479
January 202454
December 202383
November 202372
October 202376

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202415
June 202421
May 202420
April 202416
March 202423
February 202417
January 202425
December 202316
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20246
June 202413
May 202421
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202415
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 202417
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 202429
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
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 2HZ 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. Old Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Clare Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Water Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hope Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Union Street South
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 26. Princess Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Upper George Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Dispensary Walk
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Back Hope Hall Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2