OXFORD ROAD, HX1 2QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2QU

OXFORD ROAD, HX1 2QU, Calderdale has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.17 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2QU 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 2QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2QU, encompassing approximately 2705 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (29.79% increase)
  • Drugs: (43) incidents (290.91% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HX1 2QU 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

OXFORD ROAD, HX1 2QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6166.1729.79%
Drugs4322.55290.91%
Public order1415.890.00%
Shoplifting115.1837.50%
Other theft114.07-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.07-33.33%
Burglary73.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.590.00%
Other crime62.2220.00%
Vehicle crime52.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.85-50.00%
Theft from the person20.74-81.82%
Robbery10.74-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4756.932.17%
Anti-social behaviour1517.37150.00%
Public order145.5475.00%
Other theft145.1827.27%
Drugs115.1857.14%
Theft from the person114.07450.00%
Burglary94.0780.00%
Shoplifting83.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.96-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.2266.67%
Other crime51.8566.67%
Possession of weapons41.8533.33%
Robbery41.48300.00%
Bicycle theft11.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4644.3627.78%
Shoplifting1217.00-33.33%
Other theft114.4422.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.07-8.33%
Public order84.07-52.94%
Drugs72.96-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-50.00%
Burglary52.22-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.85-62.50%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons31.11-25.00%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3652.49-5.26%
Shoplifting1813.31157.14%
Public order176.6530.77%
Criminal damage and arson126.28140.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.4450.00%
Burglary114.44-42.11%
Drugs114.0722.22%
Other theft94.070.00%
Vehicle crime83.33166.67%
Possession of weapons42.9633.33%
Theft from the person31.48200.00%
Other crime11.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.99-15.56%
Burglary1914.05171.43%
Public order137.0230.00%
Other theft94.810.00%
Drugs93.3312.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.3314.29%
Shoplifting72.96-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Other crime31.11-25.00%
Theft from the person11.11-66.67%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4547.31-13.46%
Shoplifting1916.63-54.76%
Public order107.02-37.50%
Other theft93.70200.00%
Drugs83.3360.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9616.67%
Burglary72.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-60.00%
Other crime42.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Robbery31.48-40.00%
Theft from the person31.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.1150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5260.994.00%
Shoplifting4219.22281.82%
Public order1615.5360.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.9150.00%
Burglary95.54125.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.33-25.00%
Drugs52.22-16.67%
Robbery51.85400.00%
Theft from the person41.850.00%
Other crime41.48-42.86%
Other theft31.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5044.7331.58%
Shoplifting1118.4837.50%
Public order104.07-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.70-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.700.00%
Other crime72.960.00%
Drugs62.59-33.33%
Theft from the person42.22300.00%
Burglary41.48-73.33%
Vehicle crime41.48-86.21%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Other theft31.11-75.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3855.82-32.14%
Vehicle crime2914.052800.00%
Public order1710.7288.89%
Burglary156.28200.00%
Other theft125.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.4457.14%
Drugs94.07-10.00%
Shoplifting83.330.00%
Other crime72.9640.00%
Possession of weapons32.59200.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5644.361.82%
Other theft1620.70166.67%
Drugs105.9142.86%
Public order93.70-35.71%
Shoplifting83.33-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.96-12.50%
Burglary52.59-50.00%
Other crime51.8525.00%
Theft from the person21.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5549.16-3.51%
Public order1420.33-22.22%
Shoplifting135.1830.00%
Burglary104.81-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.70-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-12.50%
Drugs72.59250.00%
Other theft62.590.00%
Other crime42.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5751.010.00%
Public order1821.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.650.00%
Burglary114.810.00%
Shoplifting104.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.700.00%
Other crime62.960.00%
Other theft62.220.00%
Vehicle crime22.220.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20248
June 202417
May 202413
April 202410
March 202416
February 202410
January 202417
December 20239
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 202415
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202412
June 202418
May 20247
April 202419
March 202442
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202447
July 202446
June 202436
May 202438
April 202445
March 202452
February 202450
January 202438
December 202356
November 202355
October 202357

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 202412
December 202316
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 202419
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 202415
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 202429
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
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 2QU 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. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 9. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Back Hope Hall Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Clare Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coleridge Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Ferguson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Daisy Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kent Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Boyne Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Black Swan Passage
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1