HX1 5QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 5QE

HX1 5QE, Calderdale has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.97 per 1,000 population. This HX1 5QE 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 5QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 5QE, encompassing approximately 2266 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (4.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)

HX1 5QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horne Street with total crimes: 20
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Town Hall Street East with total crimes: 11

HX1 5QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6878.974.62%
Shoplifting3230.00100.00%
Public order2114.12-27.59%
Drugs139.26-38.10%
Other theft105.7311.11%
Anti-social behaviour104.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.41-40.00%
Other crime93.97200.00%
Burglary23.97-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-80.00%
Theft from the person10.44-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6595.29-7.14%
Public order2928.6726.09%
Drugs2112.7910.53%
Anti-social behaviour209.26150.00%
Shoplifting168.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.06-6.25%
Burglary146.620.00%
Other theft96.18-47.06%
Theft from the person83.97300.00%
Robbery63.53500.00%
Possession of weapons52.6525.00%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Other crime31.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7083.82-2.78%
Public order2330.884.55%
Shoplifting2010.1553.85%
Drugs198.8235.71%
Other theft178.3821.43%
Criminal damage and arson167.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.06-55.56%
Other crime53.5366.67%
Possession of weapons42.2133.33%
Vehicle crime41.76-33.33%
Theft from the person21.76-33.33%
Robbery10.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7283.8226.32%
Public order2231.764.76%
Anti-social behaviour189.7120.00%
Other theft147.947.69%
Drugs146.18-12.50%
Shoplifting136.1885.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.7350.00%
Burglary75.2916.67%
Vehicle crime63.09200.00%
Robbery32.650.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.32-25.00%
Other crime31.32-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5767.507.55%
Public order2125.15-19.23%
Drugs169.266.67%
Anti-social behaviour157.0666.67%
Other theft136.6262.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.73-11.11%
Shoplifting73.53-65.00%
Burglary63.0950.00%
Other crime42.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.76100.00%
Vehicle crime21.76-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5373.23-32.05%
Public order2623.388.33%
Shoplifting2011.4711.11%
Drugs158.827.14%
Anti-social behaviour96.62-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson93.97-43.75%
Other theft83.9733.33%
Other crime83.53300.00%
Vehicle crime53.5366.67%
Burglary42.210.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Theft from the person31.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7882.946.85%
Public order2434.4133.33%
Shoplifting1810.595.88%
Criminal damage and arson167.9477.78%
Drugs147.0627.27%
Anti-social behaviour136.1885.71%
Other theft65.7350.00%
Burglary42.65100.00%
Theft from the person41.76100.00%
Possession of weapons31.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-62.50%
Robbery31.3250.00%
Other crime21.32-77.78%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7373.2321.67%
Public order1832.200.00%
Shoplifting177.9430.77%
Drugs117.50-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.85-47.06%
Other crime93.97125.00%
Vehicle crime83.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.530.00%
Possession of weapons43.09100.00%
Other theft41.76-50.00%
Burglary21.76-83.33%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Robbery20.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6076.76-36.17%
Public order1826.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.94-10.53%
Vehicle crime167.50128.57%
Drugs157.06-6.25%
Shoplifting136.62-7.14%
Burglary125.73100.00%
Other theft85.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.53133.33%
Other crime43.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9493.5217.50%
Public order2441.47-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson1910.5990.00%
Drugs168.38-5.88%
Shoplifting147.06-51.72%
Other theft106.180.00%
Other crime104.41150.00%
Vehicle crime74.4140.00%
Burglary63.090.00%
Possession of weapons52.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.21-76.92%
Robbery31.3250.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8093.9711.11%
Public order3135.29-26.19%
Shoplifting2913.6838.10%
Drugs1712.7913.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.73-9.09%
Other theft104.4111.11%
Burglary64.4150.00%
Vehicle crime52.6525.00%
Other crime42.21300.00%
Possession of weapons41.76100.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Robbery20.88-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7287.790.00%
Public order4231.760.00%
Shoplifting2118.530.00%
Drugs159.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.730.00%
Other theft94.850.00%
Vehicle crime43.970.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202417
June 202414
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 202416
February 20249
January 202417
December 202319
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202423
June 202422
May 202421
April 202426
March 202424
February 202418
January 202418
December 202324
November 202331
October 202342

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
July 202420
June 202413
May 20247
April 202420
March 202418
February 202417
January 202413
December 202314
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 186 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202419
June 202414
May 202416
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 842 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202465
July 202470
June 202472
May 202457
April 202453
March 202478
February 202473
January 202460
December 202394
November 202380
October 202372

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 20248
June 202418
May 202415
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 202416
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Horne Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting20
  • 2. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Town Hall Street East
    Total11
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Old Cock Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Old Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. St James Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Corn Market
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Broad Street Plaza
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Orange Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Princess Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Upper George Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Harvest Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Boyne Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Black Swan Passage
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Central Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lake View
    Total1
    Other theft1