HX1 5BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 5BZ

HX1 5BZ, Calderdale has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.45 per 1,000 population. This HX1 5BZ 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 5BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 5BZ, encompassing approximately 4007 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HX1 5BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horne Street with total crimes: 20
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

HX1 5BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.4523.33%
Shoplifting279.23107.69%
Drugs86.740.00%
Other crime82.00300.00%
Public order72.00-50.00%
Other theft61.75200.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-81.25%
Burglary10.75-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-91.67%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.69-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson167.4977.78%
Public order143.9940.00%
Shoplifting133.49-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.24300.00%
Drugs82.990.00%
Burglary72.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.75300.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.710.00%
Shoplifting158.48200.00%
Public order103.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.50350.00%
Drugs82.25100.00%
Other theft72.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-40.00%
Other crime20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.719.68%
Other theft68.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.25150.00%
Shoplifting51.2566.67%
Drugs41.25100.00%
Other crime41.0033.33%
Public order41.00-69.23%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.9629.17%
Public order137.7362.50%
Other theft83.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5025.00%
Possession of weapons41.25300.00%
Other crime31.00-40.00%
Shoplifting30.75-75.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.71-27.27%
Shoplifting125.9971.43%
Other theft82.99300.00%
Public order82.000.00%
Other crime52.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-33.33%
Drugs31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.9650.00%
Public order88.2314.29%
Shoplifting72.00-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Other theft20.75-66.67%
Other crime20.50-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.47-38.89%
Shoplifting115.4922.22%
Other crime72.74133.33%
Public order71.75-12.50%
Other theft61.7520.00%
Drugs41.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.00-55.56%
Robbery21.000.00%
Burglary10.50-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.70-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson108.98100.00%
Burglary92.50125.00%
Vehicle crime92.25800.00%
Shoplifting92.25-10.00%
Public order82.2514.29%
Drugs62.00200.00%
Other theft51.5066.67%
Other crime31.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.2118.92%
Shoplifting1010.98-56.52%
Public order72.50-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-28.57%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Other crime41.000.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.70-13.95%
Shoplifting239.2376.92%
Public order135.74-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson73.24-12.50%
Other crime41.75300.00%
Drugs41.00-20.00%
Burglary31.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.450.00%
Public order1610.730.00%
Shoplifting133.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.240.00%
Drugs52.000.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 202434
June 202434
May 202431
April 202424
March 202433
February 202422
January 202436
December 202344
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202410
June 20244
May 202413
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 202415
June 20245
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Horne Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting20
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Aked'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. West Grove Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kismet Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Daisy Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Francis Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 14. Dombey Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lightowler Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Harvest Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Boyne Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bowman Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cavendish Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Back Gerrard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grape Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Milton Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brunswick Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Stead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1