HX1 2WN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2WN

HX1 2WN, Calderdale has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 241.51 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2WN 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 2WN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2WN, encompassing approximately 915 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (6.06% increase)
  • Drugs: (44) incidents (214.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-8.57% decrease)

HX1 2WN 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

HX1 2WN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70241.516.06%
Drugs4476.50214.29%
Shoplifting3248.08-8.57%
Public order2434.97-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour1626.23-5.88%
Other theft1317.48-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson714.21-50.00%
Burglary77.65-36.36%
Other crime47.65100.00%
Robbery14.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-83.33%
Theft from the person11.09-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66253.5317.86%
Shoplifting3572.13-27.08%
Public order2938.253.57%
Other theft1931.6911.76%
Anti-social behaviour1720.7670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1418.58-17.65%
Drugs1415.3055.56%
Burglary1115.30266.67%
Theft from the person712.02-12.50%
Robbery67.65500.00%
Possession of weapons66.56200.00%
Vehicle crime56.560.00%
Other crime25.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56228.40-8.20%
Shoplifting4861.20-4.00%
Public order2852.4527.27%
Criminal damage and arson1730.60112.50%
Other theft1718.5821.43%
Anti-social behaviour1018.58-47.37%
Drugs910.9350.00%
Theft from the person89.8433.33%
Vehicle crime58.740.00%
Other crime45.46300.00%
Burglary34.37-72.73%
Possession of weapons23.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.190.00%
Robbery11.09-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61228.4017.31%
Shoplifting5066.6625.00%
Public order2254.64-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1924.045.56%
Other theft1420.760.00%
Burglary1115.30120.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.02-11.11%
Theft from the person68.74200.00%
Drugs66.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime56.56150.00%
Robbery35.460.00%
Possession of weapons33.28-40.00%
Other crime13.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52205.45-17.46%
Shoplifting4056.83-13.04%
Public order2843.7112.00%
Anti-social behaviour1830.6020.00%
Other theft1419.6755.56%
Drugs1015.30-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson910.93-10.00%
Burglary59.84-16.67%
Possession of weapons55.46150.00%
Vehicle crime25.46-50.00%
Theft from the person22.19-66.67%
Other crime22.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63228.4012.50%
Shoplifting4668.85-4.17%
Public order2550.27-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour1527.320.00%
Drugs1116.3957.14%
Criminal damage and arson1012.02-9.09%
Other theft910.9312.50%
Other crime69.8420.00%
Theft from the person66.56-33.33%
Burglary66.560.00%
Robbery56.5666.67%
Vehicle crime45.46300.00%
Possession of weapons24.370.00%
Bicycle theft12.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56220.75-24.32%
Shoplifting4861.2026.32%
Public order3352.4537.50%
Anti-social behaviour1536.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.3910.00%
Theft from the person912.0250.00%
Other theft89.84100.00%
Drugs78.74-22.22%
Burglary67.650.00%
Other crime56.56-50.00%
Robbery35.4650.00%
Vehicle crime13.28-91.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74225.1232.14%
Shoplifting3880.87-7.32%
Public order2441.5320.00%
Vehicle crime1226.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.1142.86%
Criminal damage and arson1010.930.00%
Other crime1010.9342.86%
Drugs910.9312.50%
Burglary69.84-40.00%
Theft from the person66.56100.00%
Other theft46.56-66.67%
Robbery24.370.00%
Possession of weapons12.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56215.28-31.71%
Shoplifting4161.20-4.65%
Public order2044.81-28.57%
Vehicle crime1621.86128.57%
Other theft1217.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.11-37.50%
Burglary1010.9342.86%
Drugs810.9333.33%
Other crime78.74133.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.6540.00%
Possession of weapons47.6533.33%
Theft from the person34.37-25.00%
Robbery23.280.00%
Bicycle theft12.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82238.23-8.89%
Shoplifting4389.610.00%
Public order2846.99-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson1630.60100.00%
Other theft1217.4833.33%
Burglary713.11-30.00%
Vehicle crime77.65250.00%
Drugs67.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.56-66.67%
Theft from the person45.4633.33%
Other crime34.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.28200.00%
Robbery23.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90253.5326.76%
Shoplifting4398.35-17.31%
Public order3946.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour1542.62-21.05%
Burglary1016.390.00%
Other theft910.93-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson89.84-20.00%
Other crime68.740.00%
Drugs36.56-70.00%
Theft from the person33.2850.00%
Vehicle crime23.28-33.33%
Robbery22.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71262.275.97%
Shoplifting5277.596.12%
Public order3956.8385.71%
Anti-social behaviour1942.6290.00%
Other theft1420.7616.67%
Burglary1015.3042.86%
Drugs1010.9311.11%
Criminal damage and arson1010.930.00%
Other crime610.93100.00%
Robbery46.560.00%
Vehicle crime34.3750.00%
Theft from the person23.28-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67219.650.00%
Shoplifting4973.220.00%
Public order2153.550.00%
Other theft1222.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.930.00%
Drugs910.930.00%
Burglary79.840.00%
Theft from the person57.650.00%
Robbery45.460.00%
Other crime34.370.00%
Vehicle crime23.280.00%
Possession of weapons12.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202410
June 202419
May 202418
April 202415
March 202415
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 202315
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202417
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 20238
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202414
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 864 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202466
July 202456
June 202461
May 202452
April 202463
March 202456
February 202474
January 202456
December 202382
November 202390
October 202371
September 202367

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 565 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
July 202448
June 202450
May 202440
April 202446
March 202448
February 202438
January 202441
December 202343
November 202343
October 202352
September 202349

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202417
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 360 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202428
June 202422
May 202428
April 202425
March 202433
February 202424
January 202420
December 202328
November 202339
October 202339
September 202321

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 202412
January 202416
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HX1 2WN 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. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Town Hall Street East
    Total11
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Old Cock Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Old Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 13. Pollard Street North
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St James Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Corn Market
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. New Bank
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broad Street Plaza
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Orange Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Princess Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Upper George Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Dispensary Walk
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Coleridge Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Black Swan Passage
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Central Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1