HX1 5AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 5AX

HX1 5AX, Calderdale has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.66 per 1,000 population. This HX1 5AX 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 5AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 5AX, encompassing approximately 3291 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (19.77% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)

HX1 5AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13

HX1 5AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10375.6619.77%
Public order2831.30-30.00%
Drugs288.5121.74%
Shoplifting238.514.55%
Other theft156.99-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour154.56-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.56-42.11%
Other crime103.34233.33%
Burglary83.04-46.67%
Vehicle crime42.43-42.86%
Theft from the person21.22-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8685.994.88%
Public order4026.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.15100.00%
Drugs237.2915.00%
Shoplifting226.99-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson196.68-9.52%
Other theft165.77-30.43%
Burglary154.86400.00%
Theft from the person124.56300.00%
Possession of weapons103.65100.00%
Vehicle crime73.0440.00%
Robbery52.130.00%
Other crime31.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8272.013.80%
Public order3224.926.67%
Other theft239.720.00%
Shoplifting236.99-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson216.9975.00%
Drugs206.38-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour126.08-40.00%
Other crime63.65200.00%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Possession of weapons51.5225.00%
Theft from the person31.52-57.14%
Burglary30.91-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%

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 offences7977.7914.49%
Shoplifting3624.0038.46%
Public order3010.943.45%
Other theft239.1227.78%
Drugs226.9915.79%
Anti-social behaviour206.685.26%
Burglary156.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.5620.00%
Theft from the person73.65600.00%
Vehicle crime52.13400.00%
Possession of weapons41.52-42.86%
Other crime21.22-71.43%
Robbery10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6967.15-9.21%
Public order2920.973.57%
Shoplifting268.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.9058.33%
Drugs195.770.00%
Other theft185.7738.46%
Burglary155.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.560.00%
Other crime73.04-12.50%
Possession of weapons72.1375.00%
Theft from the person12.13-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7665.94-24.00%
Public order2823.09-17.65%
Shoplifting268.51-10.34%
Drugs197.900.00%
Other theft135.7744.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.95-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.65-50.00%
Other crime83.040.00%
Burglary62.43-25.00%
Theft from the person61.82-25.00%
Robbery41.820.00%
Possession of weapons41.22100.00%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10078.095.26%
Public order3430.3936.00%
Shoplifting2910.3320.83%
Criminal damage and arson208.81100.00%
Drugs196.08137.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.7718.18%
Other theft93.9580.00%
Theft from the person82.73100.00%
Burglary82.4333.33%
Other crime82.43-27.27%
Robbery42.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9563.5131.94%
Public order2528.87-10.71%
Shoplifting247.60-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour117.2957.14%
Other crime113.3437.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.34-47.37%
Drugs83.04-57.89%
Burglary62.43-70.00%
Other theft51.82-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.52-61.54%
Theft from the person41.52100.00%
Possession of weapons31.2250.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7269.58-41.46%
Public order2821.880.00%
Shoplifting268.514.00%
Burglary207.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.0811.76%
Drugs195.7711.76%
Vehicle crime135.77550.00%
Other theft113.95-15.38%
Other crime83.34-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.43133.33%
Possession of weapons22.13-60.00%
Theft from the person20.61-60.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12378.0913.89%
Public order2837.37-30.00%
Shoplifting258.518.70%
Criminal damage and arson177.6054.55%
Drugs175.17-10.53%
Other theft135.178.33%
Other crime93.9550.00%
Burglary82.73-27.27%
Possession of weapons52.4325.00%
Theft from the person51.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-84.21%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Robbery20.61100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10879.614.85%
Public order4032.82-21.57%
Shoplifting2312.15-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour196.9918.75%
Drugs195.77-9.52%
Other theft125.77-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.65-31.25%
Burglary113.3422.22%
Other crime63.340.00%
Possession of weapons41.82100.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Robbery10.61-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10385.080.00%
Public order5131.300.00%
Shoplifting3315.500.00%
Drugs2110.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.860.00%
Other theft134.860.00%
Burglary93.950.00%
Other crime62.730.00%
Robbery41.820.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202423
June 202423
May 202418
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 1096 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202486
July 202482
June 202479
May 202469
April 202476
March 2024100
February 202495
January 202472
December 2023123
November 2023108
October 2023103

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202412
June 202420
May 202419
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202421
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 202420
February 202410
January 202419
December 202317
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 393 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202440
July 202432
June 202430
May 202429
April 202428
March 202434
February 202425
January 202428
December 202328
November 202340
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 316 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202423
June 202436
May 202426
April 202426
March 202429
February 202424
January 202426
December 202325
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20243
June 202415
May 202415
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202420
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 234 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202420
June 202422
May 202419
April 202419
March 202419
February 20248
January 202419
December 202317
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 84 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 202413
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HX1 5AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St James Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Portland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Corn Market
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Broad Street Plaza
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Aked'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. West Grove Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 26. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Orange Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Princess Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Upper George Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1