KING CROSS STREET, HX1 2SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2SH

KING CROSS STREET, HX1 2SH, Calderdale has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.22 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2SH 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 2SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2SH, encompassing approximately 3771 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (21.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Drugs: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)

HX1 2SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

KING CROSS STREET, HX1 2SH 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9056.2221.62%
Shoplifting2323.874.55%
Drugs236.1091.67%
Public order196.10-29.63%
Other theft145.047.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.71-42.86%
Burglary83.18-46.67%
Other crime82.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.86-42.86%
Theft from the person21.06-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7461.5212.12%
Public order2719.6212.50%
Shoplifting227.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.83200.00%
Burglary155.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.98-12.50%
Other theft133.71-27.78%
Drugs123.4520.00%
Theft from the person113.18266.67%
Possession of weapons82.92300.00%
Vehicle crime72.1240.00%
Robbery51.860.00%
Other crime21.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6649.063.12%
Public order2417.5014.29%
Shoplifting226.36-38.89%
Other theft185.83-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.77100.00%
Drugs104.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.65-53.33%
Other crime61.86200.00%
Vehicle crime51.59-16.67%
Theft from the person31.33-57.14%
Burglary30.80-78.57%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6455.1516.36%
Shoplifting3616.9744.00%
Public order219.550.00%
Other theft205.5753.85%
Anti-social behaviour155.30-6.25%
Burglary143.98-12.50%
Drugs103.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6514.29%
Theft from the person72.12600.00%
Vehicle crime61.86500.00%
Possession of weapons41.59-20.00%
Other crime21.06-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5546.67-9.84%
Shoplifting2514.580.00%
Public order216.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.57100.00%
Burglary164.24128.57%
Other theft134.240.00%
Drugs103.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6540.00%
Other crime61.86-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.5925.00%
Theft from the person11.33-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6145.08-18.67%
Shoplifting2516.18-13.79%
Public order186.63-33.33%
Other theft134.77116.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.45-11.11%
Drugs82.12-20.00%
Other crime72.120.00%
Burglary71.86-22.22%
Theft from the person61.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Possession of weapons41.33100.00%
Robbery31.06-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7553.83-6.25%
Shoplifting2919.8920.83%
Public order277.6922.73%
Criminal damage and arson157.16114.29%
Drugs103.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.650.00%
Burglary92.3950.00%
Other crime72.39-30.00%
Theft from the person71.86133.33%
Other theft61.8620.00%
Robbery41.59300.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8047.4637.93%
Shoplifting2421.21-4.00%
Public order226.36-8.33%
Other crime105.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-50.00%
Burglary61.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime61.59-66.67%
Other theft51.59-44.44%
Drugs41.33-60.00%
Theft from the person31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5851.18-45.79%
Shoplifting2515.380.00%
Public order246.6326.32%
Burglary186.36260.00%
Vehicle crime184.771700.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.777.69%
Drugs103.7166.67%
Other theft92.65-43.75%
Other crime82.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.1250.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-50.00%
Theft from the person20.53-60.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10755.697.00%
Shoplifting2528.3713.64%
Public order196.63-45.71%
Other theft165.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.2430.00%
Other crime63.4520.00%
Drugs61.59-25.00%
Theft from the person51.5966.67%
Burglary51.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-84.62%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10058.873.09%
Public order3526.52-18.60%
Shoplifting229.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.83-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.45-33.33%
Burglary102.6542.86%
Other theft82.65-33.33%
Drugs82.12-20.00%
Other crime52.120.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Robbery10.53-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9766.0338.57%
Public order4325.7272.00%
Shoplifting3311.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.757.14%
Criminal damage and arson153.9815.38%
Other theft123.9850.00%
Drugs103.18-9.09%
Burglary72.650.00%
Other crime51.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Robbery41.0633.33%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7056.220.00%
Shoplifting4418.560.00%
Public order2511.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.710.00%
Drugs113.450.00%
Other theft82.920.00%
Burglary72.120.00%
Other crime51.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20247
June 202415
May 202416
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202418
June 202420
May 202413
April 202413
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 355 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202422
June 202436
May 202425
April 202425
March 202429
February 202424
January 202425
December 202325
November 202322
October 202333
September 202344

A total of 997 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202474
July 202466
June 202464
May 202455
April 202461
March 202475
February 202480
January 202458
December 2023107
November 2023100
October 202397
September 202370

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202424
June 202421
May 202421
April 202418
March 202427
February 202422
January 202424
December 202319
November 202335
October 202343
September 202325

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20243
June 202414
May 202416
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 202418
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202416
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 202415
February 20247
January 202414
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 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 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 202418
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Blackwall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Silver Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 9. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 10. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St James Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Portland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Corn Market
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Aked'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. West Grove Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Princess Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Upper George Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Coleridge Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Ferguson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Daisy Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Kent Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1