HX1 5HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 5HB

HX1 5HB, Calderdale has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.98 per 1,000 population. This HX1 5HB 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 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 5HB, encompassing approximately 3867 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (45.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Drugs: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)

HX1 5HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horne Street with total crimes: 20
  • George Street with total crimes: 11
  • Blackwall with total crimes: 10

HX1 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.9845.71%
Shoplifting2413.19118.18%
Drugs186.21125.00%
Public order124.65-14.29%
Other theft103.1042.86%
Other crime102.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-44.44%
Burglary41.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-73.33%
Theft from the person11.03-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour159.05200.00%
Public order143.8816.67%
Shoplifting113.6222.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.84-43.75%
Drugs82.33-20.00%
Theft from the person82.07700.00%
Other theft72.07-50.00%
Burglary61.81100.00%
Vehicle crime51.5525.00%
Possession of weapons41.29100.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.6132.43%
Criminal damage and arson1612.67166.67%
Other theft144.1416.67%
Public order123.629.09%
Drugs103.1025.00%
Shoplifting92.59800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.33-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.29-42.86%
Burglary31.03-57.14%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.412.78%
Other theft129.57100.00%
Public order113.10-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.8410.00%
Drugs82.8460.00%
Burglary72.07-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8120.00%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Other crime20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.820.00%
Public order139.3130.00%
Burglary103.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.59100.00%
Other theft62.590.00%
Other crime51.55-16.67%
Drugs51.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.29150.00%
Possession of weapons41.29100.00%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.50-36.84%
Public order109.31-16.67%
Drugs62.59-14.29%
Other crime61.5550.00%
Other theft61.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5525.00%
Vehicle crime51.2966.67%
Burglary41.2933.33%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.52-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5729.7423.91%
Public order1214.7471.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.10200.00%
Drugs72.33250.00%
Other theft41.81-33.33%
Robbery41.03300.00%
Other crime41.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Shoplifting30.78-72.73%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.566.98%
Shoplifting1111.89120.00%
Public order72.84-12.50%
Other crime61.81100.00%
Other theft61.5520.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-75.00%
Burglary20.78-86.67%
Drugs20.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.51-44.87%
Burglary1511.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.8850.00%
Vehicle crime123.101100.00%
Drugs83.10100.00%
Public order82.0714.29%
Other theft52.07-37.50%
Shoplifting51.29-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.2950.00%
Other crime30.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7832.5836.84%
Shoplifting920.17-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson82.3333.33%
Other theft82.0760.00%
Public order72.07-61.11%
Other crime51.8166.67%
Drugs41.29-20.00%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5734.65-21.92%
Shoplifting1914.7490.00%
Public order184.91-18.18%
Burglary64.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-45.45%
Other theft51.550.00%
Drugs51.29-16.67%
Other crime31.2950.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7337.490.00%
Public order2218.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.690.00%
Shoplifting102.840.00%
Drugs62.590.00%
Burglary51.550.00%
Other theft51.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202414
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 202415
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 598 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202435
July 202449
June 202437
May 202436
April 202436
March 202457
February 202446
January 202443
December 202378
November 202357
October 202373

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202416
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Horne Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting20
  • 2. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Blackwall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Silver Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St James Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Aked'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. West Grove Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ferguson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Daisy Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Kent Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Francis Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 19. Dombey Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Harvest Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Boyne Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Black Swan Passage
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Central Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 29. George Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Back Commercial Street
    Total1
    Other theft1