WELL HEAD DRIVE, HX1 2QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2QX

WELL HEAD DRIVE, HX1 2QX, Calderdale has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.62 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2QX 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 2QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2QX, encompassing approximately 2700 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (46.88% increase)
  • Drugs: (37) incidents (428.57% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

HX1 2QX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Wellington Place with total crimes: 21
  • Clare Road with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

WELL HEAD DRIVE, HX1 2QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4749.6246.88%
Drugs3717.40428.57%
Public order1013.7011.11%
Other theft93.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.33-27.27%
Burglary72.960.00%
Shoplifting42.59-20.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Theft from the person21.11-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.990.00%
Other theft1211.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4483.33%
Theft from the person94.07800.00%
Public order93.3380.00%
Drugs73.3375.00%
Burglary72.5940.00%
Shoplifting52.59-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.4850.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.4845.45%
Other theft1011.8511.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.70-10.00%
Shoplifting73.3375.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-33.33%
Public order52.22-64.29%
Burglary51.85-37.50%
Drugs41.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.44-8.33%
Public order148.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.18100.00%
Other theft93.7028.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.3380.00%
Burglary83.33-55.56%
Drugs82.96-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.9666.67%
Shoplifting41.8533.33%
Theft from the person31.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.96-33.33%
Burglary188.89125.00%
Drugs96.6712.50%
Public order83.3333.33%
Other theft72.96-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.8566.67%
Possession of weapons31.850.00%
Shoplifting31.11-78.57%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Robbery11.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.77-14.29%
Shoplifting1413.33-57.58%
Drugs85.18166.67%
Burglary82.960.00%
Other theft82.96700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.96-45.45%
Public order62.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.2233.33%
Other crime31.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.1150.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4246.660.00%
Shoplifting3315.55725.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.2222.22%
Public order104.07150.00%
Burglary83.70166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.9625.00%
Other crime41.8533.33%
Drugs31.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.1131.25%
Criminal damage and arson915.5512.50%
Drugs53.33-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.850.00%
Shoplifting41.4833.33%
Public order41.48-66.67%
Other crime31.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-89.66%
Theft from the person31.1150.00%
Burglary31.11-76.92%
Other theft21.11-77.78%
Robbery10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3244.44-31.91%
Vehicle crime2911.852800.00%
Burglary1310.74225.00%
Public order124.81100.00%
Other theft94.44-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.3333.33%
Drugs62.96-33.33%
Other crime42.2233.33%
Shoplifting31.48-50.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.2917.50%
Other theft1317.40225.00%
Drugs94.81125.00%
Public order63.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2220.00%
Shoplifting62.2220.00%
Burglary42.22-33.33%
Other crime31.480.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.33-21.57%
Public order1214.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.4450.00%
Burglary62.22-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-58.33%
Shoplifting51.85150.00%
Drugs41.85100.00%
Other theft41.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Other crime31.11-50.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.890.00%
Public order124.440.00%
Burglary114.440.00%
Other crime64.070.00%
Other theft52.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.850.00%
Shoplifting21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202432
July 202432
June 202422
May 202424
April 202436
March 202442
February 202442
January 202432
December 202347
November 202340
October 202351

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 202414
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 202418
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 202414
March 202433
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HX1 2QX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wellington Place
    Total21
    Drugs21
  • 2. Clare Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Blackwall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 6. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Portland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Water Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hope Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Street South
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Back Hope Hall Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Clare Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coleridge Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ferguson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Kent Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Back Commercial Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Clare Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hope Hall Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Heath View Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lilly Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bath Street
    Total1
    Drugs1