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

Overview of Crime in HX1 2QW

PRESCOTT STREET, HX1 2QW, Calderdale has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.31 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2QW 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 2QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2QW, encompassing approximately 2372 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (32.35% increase)
  • Drugs: (44) incidents (193.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)

HX1 2QW 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

PRESCOTT STREET, HX1 2QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90100.3132.35%
Drugs4437.93193.33%
Shoplifting2518.54-3.85%
Public order1810.54-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour157.59-11.76%
Other theft156.32-25.00%
Burglary96.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.79-50.00%
Other crime62.5320.00%
Vehicle crime42.53-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.69-66.67%
Theft from the person20.84-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.42-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68100.313.03%
Public order2628.6673.33%
Shoplifting2610.96-7.14%
Other theft2010.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.43183.33%
Drugs157.1687.50%
Burglary156.32150.00%
Theft from the person136.3262.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime75.0675.00%
Possession of weapons62.95100.00%
Robbery62.53500.00%
Other crime52.530.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6677.136.45%
Shoplifting2827.82-28.21%
Other theft1611.8023.08%
Public order156.74-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson156.3225.00%
Drugs86.32-33.33%
Theft from the person83.3714.29%
Burglary63.37-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-57.14%
Other crime52.53400.00%
Vehicle crime42.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6288.9310.71%
Shoplifting3926.1339.29%
Public order2316.440.00%
Burglary159.69-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour146.3227.27%
Other theft135.908.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.4850.00%
Drugs125.060.00%
Vehicle crime85.06166.67%
Theft from the person73.37600.00%
Possession of weapons42.95-20.00%
Robbery11.690.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5677.13-6.67%
Shoplifting2823.60-17.65%
Public order2311.8064.29%
Burglary199.69171.43%
Drugs128.010.00%
Other theft125.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.0637.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.6433.33%
Possession of weapons53.3766.67%
Other crime42.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.69-25.00%
Theft from the person11.26-85.71%
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6074.18-17.81%
Shoplifting3425.29-43.33%
Public order1414.33-41.67%
Other theft125.90140.00%
Drugs125.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.06-33.33%
Theft from the person73.37-22.22%
Burglary72.95-36.36%
Other crime62.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-64.71%
Vehicle crime42.53100.00%
Robbery31.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.2650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7398.20-9.88%
Shoplifting6030.77130.77%
Public order2425.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.1254.55%
Anti-social behaviour127.1620.00%
Burglary115.06120.00%
Theft from the person94.6480.00%
Drugs83.790.00%
Other crime53.37-44.44%
Other theft52.110.00%
Robbery52.11400.00%
Vehicle crime22.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8178.3942.11%
Shoplifting2634.14-7.14%
Public order1610.96-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson116.74-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.64900.00%
Other crime94.2112.50%
Drugs83.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.37-80.65%
Burglary52.53-68.75%
Other theft52.11-58.33%
Theft from the person52.11150.00%
Possession of weapons32.110.00%
Robbery11.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5787.24-37.36%
Vehicle crime3124.023000.00%
Shoplifting2813.070.00%
Public order2311.8043.75%
Burglary169.69128.57%
Criminal damage and arson146.740.00%
Other theft125.90-29.41%
Drugs105.06-9.09%
Other crime84.2133.33%
Possession of weapons33.37-25.00%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Theft from the person20.84-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9185.9812.35%
Shoplifting2838.3512.00%
Other theft1711.80142.86%
Public order167.16-54.29%
Criminal damage and arson146.7455.56%
Drugs115.9057.14%
Burglary74.64-36.36%
Other crime62.9550.00%
Theft from the person52.5366.67%
Possession of weapons42.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-75.00%
Robbery11.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8185.561.25%
Public order3534.14-10.26%
Shoplifting2514.75-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour1210.54-20.00%
Burglary115.06-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.64-50.00%
Other theft73.79-36.36%
Drugs72.950.00%
Other crime42.95-42.86%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.26200.00%
Robbery21.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8099.050.00%
Public order3933.720.00%
Shoplifting3216.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.590.00%
Burglary136.320.00%
Other theft115.480.00%
Drugs74.640.00%
Other crime72.950.00%
Robbery42.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20246
June 202414
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 20241
December 20233
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 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 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 202317
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 379 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202428
June 202439
May 202428
April 202434
March 202460
February 202426
January 202428
December 202328
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 865 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202468
July 202466
June 202462
May 202456
April 202460
March 202473
February 202481
January 202457
December 202391
November 202381
October 202380

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202415
June 202423
May 202423
April 202414
March 202424
February 202416
January 202423
December 202316
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20246
June 202415
May 202419
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 202416
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202415
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 202417
February 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 202431
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20249
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 2QW 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 27. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper George Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Hope Hall Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Clare Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1