HX1 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 5AR

HX1 5AR, Calderdale has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.90 per 1,000 population. This HX1 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 5AR, encompassing approximately 3166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (24.14% increase)
  • Drugs: (52) incidents (108.00% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HX1 5AR 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
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17

HX1 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10891.9024.14%
Drugs5234.11108.00%
Public order2816.42-33.33%
Shoplifting268.848.33%
Other theft188.21-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.68-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson115.37-38.89%
Burglary103.47-37.50%
Other crime103.16150.00%
Vehicle crime53.16-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.58-80.00%
Theft from the person20.63-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.32-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8794.11-3.33%
Public order4227.4831.25%
Drugs2513.264.17%
Anti-social behaviour247.9084.62%
Shoplifting247.58-4.00%
Other theft207.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson186.32-25.00%
Burglary165.68300.00%
Theft from the person135.05225.00%
Possession of weapons104.1166.67%
Vehicle crime83.1660.00%
Robbery62.53500.00%
Other crime41.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9082.1113.92%
Public order3228.420.00%
Shoplifting2510.11-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson247.9060.00%
Other theft247.580.00%
Drugs247.58-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.58-48.00%
Other crime64.11200.00%
Possession of weapons61.8950.00%
Vehicle crime51.89-28.57%
Theft from the person41.58-42.86%
Burglary41.26-76.47%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7986.536.76%
Shoplifting3624.9538.46%
Public order3211.376.67%
Anti-social behaviour2510.1147.06%
Drugs257.9013.64%
Other theft247.9026.32%
Burglary177.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.3715.38%
Theft from the person74.74600.00%
Vehicle crime72.21250.00%
Possession of weapons42.21-55.56%
Other crime21.26-71.43%
Robbery10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7474.85-8.64%
Public order3023.377.14%
Shoplifting269.47-13.33%
Drugs228.210.00%
Other theft196.9535.71%
Anti-social behaviour176.0041.67%
Burglary175.37142.86%
Criminal damage and arson135.378.33%
Possession of weapons94.11125.00%
Other crime72.84-12.50%
Vehicle crime22.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.63-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8174.22-19.80%
Shoplifting3025.58-6.25%
Public order289.47-17.65%
Drugs228.8415.79%
Other theft146.9555.56%
Anti-social behaviour124.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.79-42.86%
Other crime83.7914.29%
Burglary72.53-22.22%
Theft from the person72.21-12.50%
Robbery52.210.00%
Possession of weapons41.5833.33%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10184.01-2.88%
Public order3431.9036.00%
Shoplifting3210.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson2110.1131.25%
Drugs196.6358.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.0040.00%
Other theft94.4280.00%
Burglary92.8450.00%
Theft from the person82.8433.33%
Other crime72.53-41.67%
Robbery52.21150.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.26-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10473.2738.67%
Public order2532.84-10.71%
Shoplifting247.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson167.58-23.81%
Other crime125.0550.00%
Drugs123.79-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.7942.86%
Burglary63.16-72.73%
Theft from the person61.89200.00%
Vehicle crime61.89-75.00%
Other theft51.89-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.5833.33%
Robbery21.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7580.53-41.86%
Public order2823.690.00%
Shoplifting288.840.00%
Vehicle crime248.841100.00%
Burglary227.58175.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.9510.53%
Drugs216.6310.53%
Other theft136.63-23.53%
Other crime84.11-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.53133.33%
Possession of weapons32.21-25.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12986.2213.16%
Public order2840.74-31.71%
Shoplifting288.843.70%
Criminal damage and arson198.8446.15%
Drugs196.000.00%
Other theft176.0041.67%
Other crime95.3728.57%
Burglary82.84-33.33%
Theft from the person52.5366.67%
Possession of weapons41.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-84.21%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Robbery20.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11487.806.54%
Public order4136.00-19.61%
Shoplifting2712.95-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour198.5311.76%
Drugs196.00-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson136.00-18.75%
Other theft124.11-14.29%
Burglary123.79-7.69%
Other crime73.7916.67%
Possession of weapons42.21100.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Robbery20.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10791.900.00%
Public order5133.790.00%
Shoplifting3316.110.00%
Drugs2110.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.370.00%
Other theft145.050.00%
Burglary134.420.00%
Other crime64.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Robbery41.260.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202424
June 202424
May 202419
April 202414
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 1149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202487
July 202490
June 202479
May 202474
April 202481
March 2024101
February 2024104
January 202475
December 2023129
November 2023114
October 2023107

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202413
June 202425
May 202417
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202424
June 202415
May 202413
April 202412
March 202421
February 202416
January 202421
December 202319
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 399 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202442
July 202432
June 202432
May 202430
April 202428
March 202434
February 202425
January 202428
December 202328
November 202341
October 202351

A total of 8 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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202425
June 202436
May 202426
April 202430
March 202432
February 202424
January 202428
December 202328
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20244
June 202417
May 202417
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 202422
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 281 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202425
July 202424
June 202425
May 202422
April 202422
March 202419
February 202412
January 202421
December 202319
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 86 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 202424
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
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 5AR 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. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Town Hall Street East
    Total11
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Old Cock Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Old Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Clare Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Blackwall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Silver Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 13. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. St James Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Portland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Corn Market
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Broad Street Plaza
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Street South
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Aked'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. West Grove Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Church Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 30. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1