UNION STREET SOUTH, HX1 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2LE

UNION STREET SOUTH, HX1 2LE, Calderdale has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.45 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2LE, encompassing approximately 1494 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (32.56% increase)
  • Drugs: (42) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

HX1 2LE 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

UNION STREET SOUTH, HX1 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57122.4532.56%
Drugs4238.14500.00%
Shoplifting2328.10-11.54%
Public order1515.39-16.67%
Other theft1210.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.03-8.33%
Burglary97.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.02-62.50%
Other crime32.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.01-50.00%
Theft from the person21.34-71.43%
Robbery11.34-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43110.4119.44%
Shoplifting2628.77-18.75%
Other theft1817.40125.00%
Public order1812.0463.64%
Anti-social behaviour1212.04140.00%
Burglary98.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.02-33.33%
Drugs75.35-22.22%
Theft from the person74.68-12.50%
Robbery54.68400.00%
Possession of weapons43.3533.33%
Vehicle crime42.6833.33%
Other crime32.6850.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3691.67-2.70%
Shoplifting3224.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1221.4120.00%
Public order118.03-31.25%
Drugs97.360.00%
Theft from the person86.0260.00%
Other theft85.3533.33%
Burglary65.35-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour54.01-54.55%
Vehicle crime33.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.010.00%
Other crime22.01100.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40103.7242.86%
Violence and sexual offences3726.7712.12%
Public order1624.76-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1110.7183.33%
Burglary117.36-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson107.3642.86%
Drugs96.6950.00%
Other theft66.02-45.45%
Theft from the person54.01400.00%
Vehicle crime53.35150.00%
Possession of weapons33.35-25.00%
Robbery12.010.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3392.34-19.51%
Shoplifting2822.08-9.68%
Public order1918.7472.73%
Burglary1712.71325.00%
Other theft1111.3822.22%
Criminal damage and arson77.3616.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.68-33.33%
Drugs64.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons44.01100.00%
Other crime32.680.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Theft from the person11.34-75.00%
Robbery10.67-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4189.66-12.77%
Shoplifting3127.43-50.00%
Public order1120.74-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour97.3650.00%
Drugs96.02125.00%
Other theft96.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.02-33.33%
Theft from the person44.01-42.86%
Burglary42.68-60.00%
Other crime32.68-25.00%
Robbery32.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.01100.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62119.78129.63%
Violence and sexual offences4741.49-4.08%
Public order1931.4558.33%
Burglary1012.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.690.00%
Theft from the person76.0240.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.68-14.29%
Other theft54.0125.00%
Drugs43.35-33.33%
Other crime42.68-33.33%
Robbery42.68300.00%
Vehicle crime12.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4990.338.89%
Shoplifting2732.79-3.57%
Public order1218.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.02250.00%
Drugs64.68-14.29%
Other crime64.010.00%
Theft from the person54.01400.00%
Other theft43.35-55.56%
Burglary42.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.68-88.46%
Possession of weapons22.01-33.33%
Robbery11.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45112.420.00%
Shoplifting2830.11-3.45%
Vehicle crime2618.740.00%
Public order1817.4063.64%
Burglary1212.04140.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.0350.00%
Other theft96.02-25.00%
Drugs76.0216.67%
Other crime64.68200.00%
Possession of weapons34.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.01-33.33%
Robbery21.340.00%
Theft from the person11.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4582.30-16.67%
Shoplifting2930.110.00%
Other theft1219.41200.00%
Public order118.03-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson67.36-14.29%
Drugs64.0120.00%
Burglary54.01-37.50%
Theft from the person43.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.68-40.00%
Other crime22.01-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences5499.030.00%
Shoplifting2936.130.00%
Public order2419.410.00%
Burglary816.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.680.00%
Drugs53.350.00%
Other theft43.350.00%
Other crime42.680.00%
Theft from the person32.680.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 202417
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 202312
November 20234

A total of 355 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202432
June 202440
May 202428
April 202431
March 202462
February 202427
January 202428
December 202329
November 202329

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202443
July 202436
June 202437
May 202433
April 202441
March 202447
February 202449
January 202445
December 202345
November 202354

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202411
June 202416
May 202419
April 202411
March 202419
February 202412
January 202418
December 202311
November 202324

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 202426
November 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HX1 2LE 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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Clare Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Blackwall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 10. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Portland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Water Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hope Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Union Street South
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Upper George Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Dispensary Walk
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Back Hope Hall Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Clare Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Coleridge Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Ferguson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Black Swan Passage
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. George Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Back Commercial Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Public order1