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

Overview of Crime in HX1 2LR

PRESCOTT STREET, HX1 2LR, Calderdale has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 148.47 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2LR 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 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2LR, encompassing approximately 1569 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (37.10% increase)
  • Drugs: (47) incidents (327.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

HX1 2LR 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
  • Smithy Street with total crimes: 13

PRESCOTT STREET, HX1 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85148.4737.10%
Drugs4754.16327.27%
Shoplifting3029.95-6.25%
Public order1619.12-30.43%
Other theft1510.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.56-7.14%
Burglary118.28-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson47.01-63.64%
Other crime32.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.91-66.67%
Theft from the person21.27-81.82%
Bicycle theft11.27-50.00%
Robbery10.64-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62139.5510.71%
Shoplifting3239.51-27.27%
Public order2320.3927.78%
Other theft2014.6633.33%
Burglary1412.74133.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.92-26.67%
Drugs117.0122.22%
Theft from the person117.0137.50%
Possession of weapons67.01100.00%
Robbery53.82400.00%
Other crime43.1933.33%
Vehicle crime42.5533.33%
Bicycle theft22.55100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56119.803.70%
Shoplifting4435.68-10.20%
Public order1828.04-10.00%
Other theft1511.477.14%
Criminal damage and arson159.5625.00%
Drugs99.56-10.00%
Theft from the person85.7314.29%
Burglary65.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.82-50.00%
Other crime33.82200.00%
Vehicle crime31.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54128.0814.89%
Shoplifting4934.4125.64%
Public order2031.22-4.76%
Other theft1412.7427.27%
Anti-social behaviour128.920.00%
Burglary127.65-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson127.6550.00%
Drugs107.65-16.67%
Theft from the person76.37250.00%
Vehicle crime54.46150.00%
Possession of weapons33.19-40.00%
Robbery21.91100.00%
Other crime11.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47117.88-21.67%
Shoplifting3929.95-22.00%
Burglary2124.85250.00%
Public order2113.3831.25%
Anti-social behaviour1213.380.00%
Drugs127.6520.00%
Other theft117.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.0114.29%
Possession of weapons55.1066.67%
Other crime43.19-33.33%
Theft from the person22.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Robbery11.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60122.35-9.09%
Shoplifting5038.23-24.24%
Public order1631.86-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour1210.209.09%
Other theft117.65120.00%
Drugs107.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.37-41.67%
Burglary64.46-40.00%
Other crime63.8220.00%
Theft from the person63.82-25.00%
Robbery33.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.9150.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66140.19106.25%
Violence and sexual offences6642.06-12.00%
Public order2342.0627.78%
Criminal damage and arson1214.669.09%
Anti-social behaviour117.6522.22%
Burglary107.0166.67%
Theft from the person86.3733.33%
Drugs65.10-14.29%
Other crime53.82-28.57%
Other theft53.190.00%
Robbery43.19300.00%
Vehicle crime22.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%

In February 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 offences75115.9738.89%
Shoplifting3247.79-11.11%
Public order1820.39-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.01200.00%
Drugs75.73-22.22%
Other crime74.46-12.50%
Burglary64.46-60.00%
Theft from the person63.82200.00%
Other theft53.82-54.55%
Vehicle crime33.19-87.50%
Possession of weapons21.91-33.33%
Robbery11.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54129.35-33.33%
Shoplifting3634.41-7.69%
Public order2522.9438.89%
Vehicle crime2415.930.00%
Burglary1515.29200.00%
Other theft119.56-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson117.010.00%
Drugs97.01-10.00%
Other crime85.7360.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%
Robbery21.91100.00%
Theft from the person21.27-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81124.2617.39%
Shoplifting3951.610.00%
Public order1824.85-48.57%
Other theft1411.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.9237.50%
Drugs107.0166.67%
Other crime56.3725.00%
Theft from the person53.1966.67%
Burglary53.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91-66.67%
Robbery11.91-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69124.89-8.00%
Shoplifting3943.97-15.22%
Public order3524.856.06%
Burglary1022.30-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour96.37-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson85.73-42.86%
Other theft65.10-33.33%
Drugs63.82-40.00%
Other crime43.82-42.86%
Theft from the person32.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.9150.00%
Robbery21.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75149.110.00%
Shoplifting4647.790.00%
Public order3329.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1721.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.830.00%
Burglary138.920.00%
Drugs108.280.00%
Other theft96.370.00%
Other crime75.730.00%
Theft from the person34.460.00%
Robbery31.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202444
June 202449
May 202439
April 202450
March 202466
February 202432
January 202436
December 202339
November 202339
October 202346

A total of 784 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202462
July 202456
June 202454
May 202447
April 202460
March 202466
February 202475
January 202454
December 202381
November 202369
October 202375

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 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
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 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202415
June 202414
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 202314
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202418
June 202420
May 202421
April 202416
March 202423
February 202418
January 202425
December 202318
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20246
June 202412
May 202421
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 202415
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202415
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 202424
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20248
June 20247
May 20242
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 2LR 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. Smithy Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Old Cock Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Old Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Clare Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Blackwall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Silver Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 12. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 13. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Portland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Corn Market
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Water Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hope Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Street South
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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